by taswann | Mar 11, 2020 | Previous Posts, Projects, Uncategorized
“I bring my childhood imagination to life – turning imagination into reality.” – Tang Yau Hoong 邓尧逢 In this week’s classes, Art in Action students looked at Malaysian artist, Tang Yau Hoong. He is an artist, illustrator, a graphic designer who...
by taswann | Mar 2, 2020 | Previous Posts, Projects
Peace Window, Marc Chagall 1964 This week we learned about the life and career of the great artist Marc Chagall. Marc Chagall was born in Belarus on July 7, 1887. Chagall was the oldest of nine children from a loving Jewish family. His childhood was a happy one and...
by taswann | Feb 20, 2020 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Decoration has always had its own agenda, the sincere and unabashed offering of pleasure and solace.” -Robert Kushner Robert Kushner is an American contemporary painter who was born in Pasadena, California in 1949 and lives and works in New York City today. He is...
by taswann | Feb 9, 2020 | Previous Posts, Projects
“For me, drawing is everything.. ” – Jim Dine Jim Dine was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 16th, 1935. His real name is James and growing up was nicknamed “Jimmy.” He began creating art at a very young age and liked to go to art museums. ...
by taswann | Feb 9, 2020 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” -Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain in 1881. Picasso was baptized Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima...
by taswann | Feb 2, 2020 | Previous Posts, Projects
“Imagine a glorious full moon coming over the tops of the spruce, big and yellow, shedding a mysterious light on everything… the moonlight had colour, you could see to paint and be able to appreciate the colour of things.” – Arthur Lismer on Experiencing the...
