Since the students have been learning about gravity, I decided to show how gravity can be used to create art! We discussed three artists who work(ed) with gravity: Jackson Pollock, Markus Reugels, and Amy Shackleton. The students loved these artists and thought it was really cool to watch Amy Shackleton paint without brushes.
After looking at some examples of these artists' works, we got watercolors out! The students played with different ways to use gravity to move the paint around the paper, including holding the paper at an angle so the paint drips down and splattering the paint onto the paper. I loved watching them test out ideas, as playing is an important part of creativity!
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