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| Color Cubes-Greg DePauw |
Greg DePauw is a well known artist who lives locally. I met Greg and his brother, Doug, while teaching at the Sun Foundation Art and Science in the Woods summer camp (more on ASIW another time.) We took our campers, the Little Explorers, for an afternoon of creativity, drawing, painting, and lots and lots of color. I have enjoyed knowing them ever since and they have been a huge inspiration to me personally and professionally.
For the last several years, our preK students have had a sculpture unit (search 'sculpture' on this blog to see more). During this unit, I always encourage families to drive past Greg's house to see the pieces that are displayed outdoors (if you haven't...you should).
Recently the Peoria Journal Star had a feature on Greg's work which will be on display at the Peoria Contemporary Art Center
through Friday, August 24th. What a great local family field trip! After your visit, have your child use their imagination and write about the pieces (or dictate depending on their skill level). At home, you and your child can create your own art and sculptures. Look around your home for things you can reuse (like paper tubes and cardboard), cut pieces of cardboard into abstract shapes---Open up your imagination and gather materials for your sculpture and start gluing and painting!
If you are unfamiliar with Greg DePauw and his story, you can read about his "Can Do Attitude" and The Art Rod Foundation he established to share his story and his art.
Remember...you and your child 'can do' anything when you do it together!
