Everyday objects can fire our imagination

When you introduce your students to language of everyday objects, such as: newspapers, coat hangers, wire hangers, matchsticks, bricks etc., you can show them pictures of contemporary art which makes use of those day-to-day objects

• You can have quite stimulating discussions on finding new meaning in everyday stuff. 
• You can put students into groups, give each of the group one common daily thing (e.g. a pencil, a plastic cup, a toothbrush etc.) and ask them to create something out of it.
• Or you can simply show your students pictures and stimulate their mind.

You can make a whole lesson out of it or just briefly expose your students to a richly-coloured world of everyday objects. Even a 2-minute slideshow would give your lesson a fresh touch.

And here is the artistic context for you:
David Mach is a Scottish artist who uses everyday objects and materials to construct extraordinary pieces.
He said of himself: “I’m a materials junkie, I just can’t get my hands on enough stuff to make things with.”

He uses:
1. newspapers (old magazines; look HERE)

 

2.  matchsticks (look HERE)

3. christmas cards and playing cards (look HERE) 


4. coat hangers (look HERE)


5. bricks (look HERE)

6.car tyres (look HERE)


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*If you are interested in it here is more on the subject of "recycled art" - HERE