Year 9 Transformations Exhibition

The year 9 recycling exhibition ‘transformations 2010’ is open to the public now at the Peacock Gallery at Maiden Erlegh School.          

    Our Exhibition is based on creating a piece of art out of recyclable materials. We could use any recyclable materials that we wanted; some of these were cardboard, CDs, tin cans, ties and so much more.

     When we were first told our task our heads were racing with imaginative ideas, but like any artist we settled on creating the idea that was the most stunning and exciting.

    In the end we had all sorts of interesting art work that could be displayed, ranging from mermaids made of CDs to dresses made of crisp packets and ties.

      I think that because everyone is so worried about Global Warming the idea of art students recycling materials to make a new product is very comforting, knowing that we are all doing our bit for the world. Not only do we gain new skills making the projects but we learn about how important recycling is.

MY FINISHED MERMAID

I have now finished my mermaid and I am very pleased with the results. It took quite along time but I am glad that I got the result I had been hoping for.

What did I find challenging?
I found that getting my ideas straight in my head was quite tricky because I had to think about the different processess I would have to go through to complete my project.

What and how did you make your project?

• I started off with a card board template of her tail and then used the glue gun to stick each individual CD on to the template, over lapping each one. I used CDs because I really like the reflection they make and how they shine in the sun light.
• I then cut out a  cardboard template of the mermaids torso, excluding the head. Next I paper mached scraps of newspaper all over the torso and left it to dry. Next I got the shells I had previously collected and  glued them onto her in a bikini top shape.
• Then I started making the head. I cut out a cardboard template and then paper mached it and let it dry. After that, I stuck her head to her torso. Then I cut up strips of old jumpers and curled them, and then stuck them with the glue gun around her face like hair. Then I stuck some left over shells and buttons to her hair and stuck on the facial features. I used a zip for her lips and curtain hangers and sequins for her eyes.
• My mermaid Is now finished!!

   

 I thoroughly enjoyed this project and loved making it.