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: