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Young
Art Zone
Look here for 
Art!
Here’s another piece of great art: a mural made by
some young people from Christchurch South Intermediate School.
The
First Christmas in New Zealand.
This
work uses collage techniques to show the artists thoughts
and ideas. What symbols are used to represent New Zealand
and the Christmas story?
What's
here?
Art
from Christchurch Sister cities young people.
Reflecting
the thinking and ideas of the artist.
Take
time to discuss the work with your friends and classmates
Christchurch's sister
cities are -
All art was displayed in the Centre of Contemporary Art,
Christchurch.
Things
to do.
Discuss:
Themes
Ideas
Differences
Similarities
- What
are the common ideas or themes expressed by the artists?
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What ideas are expressed about the way we live in our
communities?
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What references are made to the environment?
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How is it represented?
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Which artists reflect a positive view of the world?
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Can you see any similarities or differences between countries?
Using
these questions as starting points, young people may want
to develop their ideas further by:
Communicating directly with children in one of these countries
Locating and viewing art pieces that were created many
years ago and noticing how things have changed over time
Creating their own art pieces based on similar themes
Exchanging art works and ideas with a class in another
country
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