What is Home? Ogden exhibition- Finding Themes and Connections in The Crossover

ReNEW Therapeutic School

7th & 8th graders ELA & Social Emotional Learning

Ms. Mia & Mr. Robertson

7th and 8th grade student artists from RTP have been developing their creative skills with Ms. Mia for 2 years and were finally able to see their own work hanging on the walls of the Ogden Museum of Southern Art (thru May 22nd https://ogdenmuseum.org/exhibition/home-is-a-sense-of-place-a-sense-of-self/ )  

After reading the Graphic Novel- The Crossover and learning about artist Tyrrell Winston- students answered the prompt “What is home?” by designing and painting halved basketballs.  Infusing elements of line, color, texture, shape, and symbol- these dazzling pieces uniquely expressed each artist’s response. Together we created a collaged “Backboard” of printouts from a google image search around a discussion on the theme of the book. Overall, this was a lengthy process and required planning and perseverance (even some virtual classes when we couldn’t be together in person) but it was that much  sweeter when the artists were able to visit their own work alongside some of the most talented artists in The South.  

Many thanks to Alicia, Jamal, Renzo, Derrick, Patrick, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Holmes, RTP,  the staff at KID smART and The Ogden for bringing this beautiful project to fruition!