Is anyone wondering how we can help the victims of the disasters in Japan? I have a fundraising idea, it involves art.  Weird, right? :) Is anyone thinking what I'm thinking?

 The art installation of hundreds of little frozen men symbolizes the melting of the ice in our polar regions and how it will affect life on earth. The contemplative ice sculptures are created by Brazilian artist  Nele Azevedo , and you can see more information here  http://earthfirst.com/green-art-spotlights-effects-of-global-warming/ Thanks Amanda H. for the link! What do you think about these lil guys?  How are they like our tape sculptures?

ATA Intro Video from Kerry Grover on Vimeo . Do you know any Freshman or Sophomores that are really into art?  At Gahr we have an art academy called ATA, or arts technology academy, that teaches various digital art skills to students interested in art careers.  Specifically, we teach graphic design fashion design film/animation/photo If you know of anyone  that you think may be interested please have them visit me to get an application.  Also, check out www.artstechacademy.net

Hey Y'all. Check your ABI to see what your progress report looks like.  Don't like?  Then do your make-up work by  Monday  3/21. Letters to Barbara Boxer can still be submitted for make-up blog credit, post your letter as a comment by  Monday  as well. Extra credit will be offered to those who bring in  Packing Tape  tomorrow and Friday.

Check out these figure sculptures!  The artist is Jason T aylor and he " explores the intricate relationships that exist between art and environment.  His works become artificial reefs, attracting marine life, while offering the viewer privileged encounters, as the shifting sand of the ocean floor, and the works change from moment to moment." "The large number of angles and perspectives from which the sculptures can be viewed increase dramatically the unique experience of encountering the works." Our Packing tape sculptures will interact with the school environment, but Taylor's work is the ultimate example of using the environment to enhance the meaning of the artwork!

Using no period when posting your comment is extremely unbecoming. please post your comment with your whole name (yes that means first and last). Listen with much trepidation young men women and only friends, truly listen only then will you become master. -Sincerely yours, Bradley Boardman

Now that you know your rights, let's use them to have our voices heard. Click here for the letter-writing info ... Create an email, written by you or using the template from the website above. Make sure you address it to Barbara Boxer, or choose from the list HERE , you can see which rep has not contributed to the efforts resolving the crisis, and write them! Email it to me, Rachael.Geiger@abcusd.k12.ca.us  and I will forward it to your Rep, and give you make up credit for ALLLLLL Blog posts this far!