Gardens & Bugs At The YCBA!

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Families participating in the Exploring Artism Program on Saturday, June 21, looked at Eileen Hogan’s large landscape UL 238, FH 172, and FR 59 (Beehives) from 2008.

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After looking at Hogan’s painting, participants stood like trees with arms as branches and cast shadows on the floor similar to the cast shadows in the painting.

Scott and Cecie creating their own landscapes.
Scott and Cecie creating their own landscapes inspired by Hogan’s landscape painting.

Back in the classroom, participants glued tissue paper layers to create their own garden. Thinking about the beehives that Hogan included in her painting, participants added their choice of bug “homes” into their “gardens.”

Albert is admiring his landscape and the bugs he put in it.
Albert is admiring his landscape and the bugs he put in it.
Zachary is proud of his finished landscape with a Pholcidae, also known as a Daddy Long Legs Spider.
Zachary is proud of his finished landscape with a Pholcidae, also known as a Daddy Long Legs Spider.

 

Next Exploring Artism: Sat., June 21, 2014

Creating McLean inspired artwork

Exploring Artism: A Program for Families

A free program for families with children 5 to 12 years of age on the autism spectrum. Families learn to look and respond to art work in the museum’s galleries. Join us and engage in group conversations in the galleries, a follow-up art project in a museum classroom, and much more. While we have taken into account the needs of individuals with autism in designing this program, it is intended to be fun for parents, siblings, and other relatives too!

Free but pre-registration is required. Please e-mail: ycba.education@yale.edu or call 203 432 2858 with your name, number, and a good time to reach you on the telephone. A museum educator will contact you by phone to complete your registration.