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We used acrylic paint, and the students painted on a large canvas. I made large paint brushes available but they chose the challenge of using their hands. This means they dipped their hand into the gallon jars of premixed paint and threw it across the canvas. I had warned them that the most vulnerable area that paint would come in contact with them was the shoes and pants. Many of the students wore clothing they wanted the paint to splash on. They were starting a new fad; Jackson Pollock shoes/jeans.=====

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Each student that participated in this project was given a plain white tee shirt to paint. They will finish their painted tee shirt with a template that says, "Minarets Jackson Pollock Party 2009" with black paint. A souvenier that will remind them of this messy but fun event.=====

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It is now day 4 since the paintings were finished and the paint is still not dry. The center of each painting has very thick paint. There is a lot of paint on the walls, door jams, and carpet of Bldg, 600. Ernie and Gary (campus maintenance personel) have been helpful not to mention good sports about the mess left behind. I spent most of Sunday cleaning the art room.=====

The completed paintings will be displayed: one in the main office, and the other in the media center.
//Many of the students felt that Jackson Pollock paintings was not real art. Now that they have experienced the process they appreciate Abstract Expressionism, and realize that art comes in many different forms. One may not be able to identify recognizable objects in a piece, and that it is the compositions and color that makes good art.//