Creativity is thought to
be something you are born with or without, but everyone is creative
in their own way. Art consists of many different medias and can be
expressed in a multitude of styles. One of the common medias of art
is sculptures, though the most popular materials used are paper mache,
and clay, with that we tend to forget that there are also found
object sculptures. In the Visual Arts Program at SKSS, the students
salvaged empty pop cans and created unique sculptures and 3D objects.
The project is eco-friendly and produces visually appealing results.
When the project was
first introduced to me I had no idea what I could make out of pop
cans or how I was going to cut, mold or attach the aluminium pieces
to form a recognizable shape. I thought the only thing I could do
with empty cans was to return them to the bottle depot for recycling.
Finally, I came up with the idea to make Pop Can Cameras. Cutting
and attaching the cans was easy, all it takes is scissors or an xacto
knife and a hot glue gun. For a base I used cardboard, but chicken
wire can also be used. The results of my first camera fascinated me
and I decided to create another smaller one. The peers in my class
had unique ideas, different from my own.
- Rylee Tolhurst, Grade 12,
Sculpture and Ceramics
