PERCEPTIONS

The kids came to the studio ready to continue the mural that we started the previous week, however when I asked them how school was, they began a long and heated conversation about someone that is causing them alot of frustration. This child obviously has had some power over them and they are completely fascinated by her and her behaviour. They really want to understand her and why she chooses to tell tales, and to manipulate people in the class. I think they like this child but they cannot figure her out....anyway, we decided to use this energy to create a piece of artwork. Naturally we chose Clay because this group Love to sculpt....well needless to say they produced the most outrageous depiction of a young pretty girl!! We discussed that when someone makes you feel badly, you view them differently. This sculpture represents the way the kids FEEL about this person. They titled it "They say mean things" which is an amazing title because who knows who is saying mean things to whom?? Is this child the victim?? Or the kids in my workshop??