Activities

This group of students chose to work with the theme of insecurities. Each artist selected an object that symbolizes an insecurity that they do their best to keep hidden. They positioned their boxes in a way that forces the audience to really "work" to see the objects. They seem to be asking the questions: how much do you care? Can you decipher their insecurities by examining the objects?

This group of students wanted to make an artwork that explored the convergence of belonging and diversity among students at their school. They choose to work with skin tone paint chips to represent racial identities among individuals and they reconstructed a box into a heart to represent the larger community of the school. 

This group of students thought about the interior of the boxes as symbols for their own interiority. If someone could peer inside of them, what would they see? During installation, one of the artists elected to glue her flaps forward a little to obscure the audience's view. Another student did the opposite, taping the flaps back to provide full access to the box's interior. What color would you choose to represent your internal self? 

Students in this group chose to consider things that they have a strong dislike for but don't always admit to disliking for fear of being judged or not fitting in. Can you guess what their dislikes are based on what's in the boxes?

This group chose to create an artwork that explored their hidden anxieties and fears. In making their artwork, some students found they shared some of the same fears. What object would you use to represent your most hidden fear? Can you identify the fears of the artists based on their objects?

The students who made Snowman decided to consider the ways that they spend time outside of school. They asked themselves what hobbies do they have that they don't always share with their peers. What do they love to do or learn about that might feel private or cause them some embarrassment? Do you have any hobbies that would surprise your friends or family? What object could you choose to represent it?