The Ideal X- Week 2
Although the second week of The Ideal X continues a deeper exploration into our shipping containers, it is clear the creativity of our students cannot be ‘contained!’ We began the day with a presentation from Carolina about her work as an artist. Feeling inspired, everyone then found their mini containers from last week and received a new shipping container blueprint. This time, instead of maps, we constructed mock ups!
Students built on the images, texts, and resources they encountered last week to plan how they will design shipping containers that will fit together to form a collaborative sculpture. Some worked together in teams, challenging themselves to think in three dimensions while sketching on a flat surface. Carolina and David moved around the table discussing concepts ranging from goldfish crackers to immigration.
As we wrapped up, students took a few moments to write short artist statements. Sharing out, we heard the creativity and diversity of each individual project. It was also clear that two especially meaningful themes dominate The Ideal X- environmental issues and migration issues. The story continues next week- see you then!