More than 100 teachers, parents and student artists attended a reception for an exhibit called “Art for Change” at the ODU Higher Education Center last month. The works of art were created in response to Vic Muniz’s “Wasteland” documentary and utilized recyclable materials and trash to create awareness of sustainability of earth’s resources.
These innovative works were created by Green Run Collegiate, Bayside, Tallwood and Green Run High School students.
Before students completed their pieces, they studied Muniz’s work as an exploration of the concepts of sustainability and awareness as he created beautiful portraits from trash dumps in Brazil. Bayside High, Green Run Collegiate and Tallwood High students came together at the Museum of Contemporary Art to study Muniz’s exhibition, Skype with his creative team in New York City and begin the collaboration project on creating an outdoor sculpture inspired by Muniz’s process.
The exhibit was hosted by Old Dominion University in Partnership with Virginia Beach City Public Schools.
Check out some of the process and final artwork below:
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- Selena Ellis showcases her work.
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- Levonte Holley showcases his work.
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- Elizabeth Bond showcases her work.
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- Alez Gregoriou showcases her work.
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- Abbie Martin showcases her work.
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- Students will explore this question through an in-depth unit of study inspired by renowned artist Vik Muniz.
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- Students from Bayside, Green Run Collegiate and Tallwood High School came together at the Museum of Contemporary Art to study Vik Muniz’s exhibition.
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- Students also got to Skype with Muniz’s creative team in NYC.
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- GRC art students have work on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art. This was a collaborative project inspired by Contemporary Brazilian Artist Vik Muniz.
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- Rondell Lockhart showcases his work.
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- Sam Kirby showcases his work.