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That is the question we pose to the students in our Summer Library Series. You will be amazed with some of the answers they have come up with. But, before you scroll down to see, take a minute to answer for yourself- What do you think is happening?

-a person.

-sometimes it is a dead person, with a black eye and a stitched mouth.

-sometimes he stuck his fork in his head because he absolutely could not eat his brussels sprouts.

-sometimes that "fork" is just really long hair, or an arm being raised. This is one versatile guy!

- a gumball machine.

- a "candy" made up of a jolly rancher, red and black licorice, and a cookie.

- a plate of food (an egg and bacon, cookies, spaghetti) sitting on a table with a fork to eat it.

( at this point in the lesson I start to get hungry)

- a rocket ship.

- sometimes it is the guy who didn't want to eat his vegetables riding on the rocket ship (because they certainly don't have brussels sprouts in outer space).

- a zombie.

-a camera on a tripod.

- an alien.

- a monster.

- a robot.

- a fish.

What more can YOU find ?

This week was the start of the Tang's annual Summer Library Program! A little background for those who may not know - the library program is a longstanding Tang tradition of bringing a portable lesson and related art project to libraries all over the region. It is a visit to the Tang in the form of a shiny lime green suitcase (which we use to transport our materials). Children from all over can experience the art we have at the Tang, and have a chance to express themselves creatively- all at their local library.

 With the theme of the NYS Summer Reading Program being "Dig Into Reading" we could not think of a better artwork to feature than our Miró sculpture  "personnage". 

 With his rake- like attachment he is the perfect artwork to encourage kids to "Dig into Art" as well!

   After a VTS (visual thinking strategies) discussion about Miró's Personage, the kids were let loose to create their own using tiny cups, pipe cleaners, buttons, gelato spoons, popsicle sticks, foam, and colored tape!

check back soon to see more pictures from our library adventures!