Mosiaculture

Hey students, 

I really enjoyed learning about this type of art form called Mosaiculture..... It is something I would like to do with any interested students. Just let me know. So...check this out in the meanwhile....

Once every three years, there is an international competition in horticultural sculpture, called "mosaiculture," in a major city in the world.  This year it is Montreal.  This is not topiary but rather creating sculptures out of living plants.  The greatest horticulturalists in the world, from 20 different countries, submitted plans a year in advance.  Steel armatures were then created to support the works (some 40 feet high); they were then wrapped in steel mesh and filled with dirt and moss and watering hoses.  Then they ordered 3 million plants of different shades of green and brown and tan, and these were grown in greenhouses all over Quebec.  In late May, these horticulturalists came to Montreal and planted all of their plants in the forms at the Montreal Botanic Gardens, and they have been standing for three  months now.  There were 50 major sculptures along a path two miles long.  They were incredible. 

Check it out and COMMENT on what you thought about it. Enjoy...

http://myvirtualgarden2.blogspot.com/2013/09/mosaiculture-exhibition.html

Welcome to Art Reflections 2013 Cohort

Sita Ram to all students especially the 2013 cohort of Form One students of Vishnu Boys Hindu College. I hope that this year the the years that follow will bring about a great learning experience for you....remember though, the Learning Experience can be all yours only if you make it work for you. You have to take the information and skills provided and allow it to be part of your life. This blog is one part of this opportunity. You have to make use of it and use it to your learning advantage. I am looking forward to reading your comments and questions. To all the other existing blog followers, I welcome you as well and hope you have a wonderful term this year in continuing to learn from this blog!

Form Two Students Only- GLASS PAINTING

This term we looked at painting with a new paint medium- glass paints. I know all students were very pleased using this type of paint and enjoyed the various activities that followed during the term. Please reflect on your experiences and share them with us. What was the experience like for you? What do you think about the medium used? What was the biggest "wow" factor for you during this term's work? How are you going to use this new skill in your future? Has this term's work affected the way you see art now? Enjoy reflecting! Sir Dilip Denesh Maharaj

Form Twos Only - Dying Fabric

Now that you all have seen through the demonstration lesson and read about how to prepare the dye bath and the actually dying process, I hope you will find the process of colouring a piece of cloth plain or in a pattern an easy exercise. It can be quite addictive as well I warn you. Please share your experiences of this process and the results on the COMMENTS below. Remember to write your name and Form CLass in the Heading Box.