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Art Students Go the Foil Route in Christo Tribute
No artistic endeavor was foiled in a recent high school art project.
In celebrating "Youth Art Month" Babylon students participated in an art installation project led by Babylon High School art teacher Cheryl Schweider.
The Studio 5 and AP Studio art classes participated in a one-day installation project based on the work of Christo, an environmental installation artist. As part of the critique, the students wrapped a corner of their art room, as well as one of the students, with aluminum foil.
Schweider said the students had a much better understanding of Christo's work after participating in the project. "The art room remained wrapped for one week," she noted. "Upon taking down the installation, the students were challenged to create a piece of artwork using the foil. Any left over foil will be recycled as Christo does with all the materials used in his installations.
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Shown, left to right, are Babylon High School students Jade Tantillo, Bridget McCarthy, Madison Young, and Hannah Wyllie celebrated Youth Art Month by participating in an art installation project based on the work of Christo.
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