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MetLife Foundation
School Art Program
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MetLife Foundation School Art Program:
2001 Sites
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Neighborhood School,
School District 1, Manhattan
STUDIO Artist:
Valerie Hammond "Children Draw Children" combines
the students' study of shadow puppets with their exploration of
figure drawing to create a 20' x 2' aluminum, wall-suspended frieze.
The frieze is based on a selection of drawings from every class
in the school, which are then integrated into a final composition
hung in a main gathering place in the school.
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PS 46, School District 5, Harlem
STUDIO Artist: Robin Holder
The theme for this large acrylic painted mural with wooden relief
elements relates to the vibrant historical and contemporary arts
and culture of the surrounding Harlem neighborhood. Sources of inspiration
for this mural, which hangs prominently in the school entryway,
include a variety of cultural institutions, landmarks, and community
figures selected by the students.
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PS 67, School District 13, Brooklyn
STUDIO Artist: Nina Talbot
Based on the designs of South African women house painters, this
installation transforms 3 doorways in the school's main entranceway
into a colorful acrylic rendering. Students were taught decorative
strategies of other cultures of the world as they implemented their
own design solutions. Painted wooden "collars" extend beyond the
rectangular doorframes, heightening the visual impact of the work.
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PS 78, School
District 30, Queens
STUDIO
Artist: Sharon Sprague
"The Light of Learning" is a 15' x 12' light box mural that illuminates
the main stairwell of the school. The nearly floor-to-ceiling installation
is composed of individual translucent, cellophane collages that
are backlit. This project is comprised of the work of all 11 classes
in the school. The light box progresses from the school's youngest
students' images at the bottom ascending to the fifth graders more
complex images at the top of the stairwell.
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PS 119, School District
8, Bronx
STUDIO Artist: Susan Stair
Animal habitats that students study in science class provide the theme
for two 8' x 9' exterior wall mosaics. This installation is centrally
located and prominently displayed in the school's internal courtyard.
During work on the piece, the surrounding and neighboring communities
had the opportunity to witness - from start to finish - the creation
of a significant work of art. |
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PS 130, School
District 2, Chinatown
STUDIO Artist: Noel Copeland
Using the school's on-site kiln, students created 12 tile rosettes
for the walls of the main stairwell. The project derives its theme
from the animal zodiac imagery of the decorative grillwork on the
school's stair banister. Students designed the overall scheme of the
mural, created their own tiles, and participated in the processes
of tile glazing and firing. |
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PS 150, School
District 30, Queens
STUDIO Artist: Connie Fenicchia
Situated in the central vestibule of the school, this installation
of a wall of tiles encourages the sense of touch and speech for most
pre-kindergarten students and surrounding community where English
is primarily spoken as a second language. This work of art explores
different textures through printmaking, collage, and terra cotta tiles.
Using various techniques for imprinting geometric shapes in the terra
cotta, each student created a textured and glazed tile that is clearly
recognizable as uniquely his or her own. Mounted low on the wall,
these tiles form a mural that is made for touch and interaction. |
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PS 206, School District
22, Brooklyn
STUDIO Artist: Elizabeth Zans
This interactive wall structure, wall-mounted in the school's main
hallway, is comprised of figurative drawings of people in the school's
community. The vibrant acrylic painted boxes rotate at a child's touch.
The interactive movement of the work explores the function of chance
and memory often involved in the creation of works of art, and reflects
a community of diverse races, genders and histories. |
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PS 207, School
District 3, Harlem
STUDIO Artist: Tim Casey
Newly installed small paned glass windows in the school's stairwells
inspired an installation that explores the art of stained glass. Students
utilized animal motifs, colored gels and plexi-glass to transform
these windows into a kaleidoscope of colors, creating some of the
effects of stained glass without the use of lead and glass materials. |
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PS 209, District
25, Queens
STUDIO Artist: Larry Dobens
Two, large, multi-colored banners flank the auditorium stage, one
that celebrates Music, the other Dance. The colors and contours of
the appliquéd banners are based on cut paper collage studies created
by the students. The American Flag Deco Co. fabricated large-scale
templates in order to reproduce the contours and feel of the original
collages. |
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