I am so excited to have become a part of Seth's Disintegration Collaboration! You can read about it on his post, and see the links to many wonderful disintegration projects on his sidebar on The Altered Page.
Here is my woven "gift for nature" on my desk waiting for it's new home outside... Ingredients are: old chicken wire, sticks, copper wire, rice paper, old nail, rusty bolts, dried flower, feathers, yarn, papers sticks and silver wire.
and here it is in the maple tree out front, facing east to the sunrise. This is the tree we have our bird feeders on... so while we watch the river and the sky we can watch the birds hopping from bare branch to branch...
a little closer view...
As I was searching for supplies for this project it my classroom closets I thought, why don't I let my students in my 3D class have a go at this!
I told them about Seth, and how he inspires artists from around the world with his ideas, and how many artists have joined him on this venture.
They were to make their own disintegration piece, or one with a partner, then take it home, hang it outside, take a photograph of it and in the spring, re-photograph it and see how it has changed.
Each student had to write a wish or a dream on a piece of paper, and wrap it in wire and hang it on their project.
The excitement in the room was amazing... and an awesome teaching moment for me that spread into two days, and will be continued tomorrow!
I brought these home to photograph... Here they are on a rusty outdoor table...
and hanging over the snow...
Then I packed them away to return to my students.......
and I wondered would the birds discover my woven tree art.... that now hangs alone...
and they did...
I am beyond thrilled Roxanne that you had the idea and took the time to share this project with your students. Their enthusiasm shows itself in their creative bundles! I love yours as well! Thank you for taking part in this and for bringing your best to it, as you always do!!
Posted by: Seth | February 16, 2009 at 05:49 PM
What a wonderful thing to do, Roxanne. I just LOVE THAT!
OOXX,
A
Posted by: Anna | February 16, 2009 at 06:07 PM
Wow Roxanne, talk about inspiring!
I think by the time "Seth's" Disintegration Bundles are opened on May 1, there will be several hundred all across the globe. That was so clever to share this idea with your students. They are lucky to have such a great teacher! Jill
Posted by: Jill Zaheer | February 16, 2009 at 06:40 PM
This is wonderful, and I love the different bundles! I am excited to see what they all look like!
Posted by: diane cook | February 16, 2009 at 06:54 PM
How amazing is this!
I love that you took the project a step further - it's all so exciting.
xo
Posted by: Judy Wilkenfeld | February 17, 2009 at 08:54 AM
I just think these creative bundles are wonderful - I follow Seth's blog but somehow have missed these - I'm off to make one - thanks Rosie
Posted by: Rosie | February 17, 2009 at 11:29 AM
OH MY GOSH - I LOVE THIS PROJECT! mind if i borrow it for my middle schoolers? they are going to love it... we can hang them in the spring and then come back to school in the fall to see how they look! so cool and inspiring! thanks!!!!
peace,
jennifer
Posted by: jennifer mazzucco | February 17, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Fabulous Roxanne - I love what your students are doing with this -
they are so elemental
K
Posted by: Karen - An Artists Garden | February 17, 2009 at 04:09 PM
how fun! seth is really something, isn't he? :)
Posted by: bridgette | February 18, 2009 at 02:27 PM
How great is this to include your students in this project....it is enriching for all of us, the students and for the viewers...what a wonderfully creative and inspiring teacher you must be : )
S
Posted by: Supria Karmakar | February 18, 2009 at 03:50 PM
What an exciting project! And I love that you included your students in it too. Their creativity is amazing and I'm sure this is a project they will remember doing well into their adult lives. So inspiring. And now I am off to make one of my own.
Posted by: Kate's Corner | February 18, 2009 at 04:45 PM
love that last photo! i'm thinking bits of your project will become nesting material...and how cool is that?!
Posted by: debra | February 18, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Love, love this project and will be putting mine up before the weekend. Yours as well as your students are inspiring.
Posted by: mary ann | February 18, 2009 at 06:45 PM
love this!
the last photo is beautiful!
Posted by: flyinamber | February 19, 2009 at 02:03 AM
i made a crochet dress from brass wire years ago whilst participating in a textile symposium in Latvia. i hung the dress in the forest there...and wonder whether it still hangs, has it grown lichens? or did it fall under the weight of winter ice and snow. one day i'll have to go back and find out.
these projects are a lovely notion and so much better having them in one's own backyard
Posted by: india flint | February 19, 2009 at 04:42 AM
i especially love the photo of the bird near your packet, roxanne... that is just so darn sweet. and i also love that your students are doing it too... xxoo
Posted by: lynne | February 20, 2009 at 01:52 AM
how inspired...i have been working with natures bounty for the past month or so...i love the impermancnce...blessings and hugs
Posted by: Cre8Tiva | February 20, 2009 at 06:40 AM
What a great idea to include your students. Wish i had had a teacher like you way back in the day.
Posted by: Robyn | February 21, 2009 at 04:21 AM
I love it all .
I have very much things to do something likes this .
I will do my best this week to show it on my blog .
XOX Rini
Posted by: Rini Boer | February 21, 2009 at 08:27 AM
ok...heading over there right now to find out all the details! I want in!
Posted by: Amy | February 21, 2009 at 06:39 PM
This is SOOOO cool, all images are great but the one with the copper, wow.
I'm going to check that link out.
Posted by: sandyz | February 21, 2009 at 06:53 PM
Wow, Roxanne, I love what you did with Seth's disintegration project, and the ways you inspire your students is so evident in the things they developed. I wish I could be one of your students.
Posted by: Leslie M. | February 21, 2009 at 07:55 PM
I love your bundles and the birds. Absolutley awesome:)
Posted by: Lisa Sarsfield | February 21, 2009 at 11:49 PM
I smiled when I saw that little bird admiring your art hanging in the tree.
What a wonderful idea...although I am in Australia and it is hot, hot summer, I might have a play with this idea. Reminds me of something the American Indians might have done many years ago.
Thanks for sharing the excitement and the art of your students too.
Posted by: Jacky | February 22, 2009 at 04:03 AM
lovely; a true wind chime. and just how amazing is that shot with the bird standing next to it??
(ps - yes please use the quote from the other day; it is not mine to own!)
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | February 22, 2009 at 09:13 AM
ohhhh Roxanne! Fantastic to include your students in this project!! The pretty yellow birds are going to find great uses for your lovely weaving!!
Posted by: stephanie | February 25, 2009 at 05:03 PM
This is Inspired!
Posted by: Chris | February 27, 2009 at 04:33 PM