Hey
Everyone! This photo essay is from my recent visit to Evans Elementary in
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
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(left) Oh sure, bending 306 wire fish armatures may SOUND like a lot of fun...no, actually, it's kinda like real fishing in a sense. In real fishing, you love to catch a whole bunch of fish, but then comes the part of having to CLEAN all of them. In my case, it's always great to have a new artist-in-residence project to work on, but then I have to do all the prep work. this photo was taken right before my fingers fell off...(right) A large eagle came along for the ride. |
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| (right) The first step is to cover your fish with glue-soaked strips of heavy pink paper...sometimes that's easier said than done... |
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(left) "I think my fish smells funny." |
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| (right) After the fish is covered with pink, then it's time to cover the whole thing with newspaper strips. Ya gotta use enough glue to make sure your fish 'skin' gets properly adhered... |
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(left) One artist finds success after completing stage 2.
(right) Meanwhile, the fifth grade have found the eagle and descended on it in a whirlwind of paper and glue. |
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(left & below left) Tearing up bits of colored paper is how we begin the final stage of fish making. |
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(right) Then we start to glue the pieces on in a precise calculated manner...or not. |
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(left & below) As the various grade levels completed their projects, one thing became evident: there are a lot of creative young people in this school. Nice catch, everyone! |
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(right) Wow, these girl groups just keep getting younger all the time. See them on tour before they get too big. |
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(left) More shots of the eagle mascot in progress. This is the fifth
grade's monument to the school. I totally forgot to take some shots
of the final colored paper layer. This seems to happen to me a lot
when I'm in the chaos of the classroom. I'll try to get some photos
of the eagle and post them on this page.
BIG THANK YOU to all the wonderful teachers at Evans and their principal Mr. Botting! Thank you for viewing! |
