Slow art day
The Little Prince
by Mercedes, 1996
Look Closely
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What are your first impressions of this artwork?
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How many figures do you see?
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How are they related and what brought them together?
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What are they about to do next?
Activity—What’s The Story
- Find a partner, either in your home or a remote location. This activity can be completed using paper and pencil or online by using email or a Google Doc.
- Each partner starts their own story. You have five minutes to write the beginning of a story related to this artwork.
- When the time is up, switch stories with your partner. You have five minutes to write the middle of a story related to this artwork.
- Finally, give the story back to your partner. You have five minutes to write the end of the story related to this artwork.
- Take turns reading the completed stories out loud. Make sure to add feeling behind each word or phrase. It’s Slow Art Day after all!
- Give your story a title and share it on social media using #slowartdayOMA and tag @oceansidemuseum. Click here to email it to OMA.
More Slow Art Experiences
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