Equipped with tempura paint and watercolors, Thomas Edison Elementary School fourth graders created their own galaxy-inspired artworks. Under the guidance of art teacher Alison Gallagher, the students used white tempera paint for the stars and watercolors sprinkled with salt for their galaxies.
“The most meaningful part of this project was getting to see how all of their galaxies turned out so vastly different,” Gallagher said.
During the project, the students worked in a splatter paint station to create their stars. This was the first time they used this technique, which Gallagher demonstrated and helped guide them through. She reassured her students that their stars can be scattered in a random pattern and encouraged them to let go of any preconceived ideas for what their art should look like.
“I hope that students took away the idea that, just like a galaxy, their artwork is unique and all parts work uniquely together to make something beautiful,” she said.
The students’ galaxies were inspired by astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. In celebration of Black History Month, the fourth graders have been learning about his impact on the science community, and their artwork was a response to how it feels to look through a telescope.
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Date Added: 3/4/2024