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Kohl’s Art Generation Studio at Home: Create a Shadow Box

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Post date April 23, 2020
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Shadowbox with map background, cutouts, bird figures, and shells

Joseph Cornell (American, 1903-1972). *Celestial Navigation by Birds*, ca. 1958. Mixed-media box construction

American artist Joseph Cornell (1903–1972) was famous for his imaginative, mixed-media shadow boxes. A shadow box is an enclosed box, with glass on the front, that contains artistic or personal objects. Cornell purchased trinkets from secondhand stores and cut out images from magazines to use as art supplies. He then arranged these objects to create dreamlike, mysterious, and whimsical scenes. Many of his shadow boxes had themes, like outer space or birds. Cornell spent a lot of time by himself; each shadow box offers a glimpse into his private world.

Here’s how you can create your own shadow box, using objects you find at home!

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Kohl’s Art Generation Studio at Home: Shopping for Inspiration

Post author By Brett Henzig
Post date April 16, 2020
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Do you remember a time when you wanted a new toy that looked awesome in its box? Maybe you were drawn to the bright colors, fun characters, and exciting words that covered the outside. Or have you ever wanted to try a new snack because the pictures on the packaging made it look extra flavorful?

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Kohl’s Art Generation Studio at Home: Forest Friends

Post author By Brett Henzig
Post date April 9, 2020
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Jephan de Villiers, Rêve d’envolement porté par la forêt tranquille, 1999 (detail). Wood with applied collage elements. Gift of Anthony Petullo M2012.29 Photo credit: John R. Glembin © Jephan de Villiers

Now that it is officially spring, I love going outdoors to enjoy fresh air, sunshine, and exercise—and to explore nature. The artist Jephan de Villiers (HEFF-an duh vil-ee-AY) was inspired by the things he found in nature. As a child, de Villiers was often sick, which forced him to spend a lot of time in his bedroom. Being inside so much made him appreciate the outdoors even more. Leaves, branches, nuts, feathers, and fungi became his art supplies.

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Play Date with Art at Home: Make Your Own Futuristic Fashions!

Post author By Dianne Choie
Post date March 31, 2020
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Neckpiece made of plastic and gems resembling computer parts — Alice H. Klein, *Calculation*, 1984 (detail). Acrylic, cubic zirconia, peridot, amethyst, cultured pearls, gold filled wire, mother-of-pearl polyester resin, 5 × 8 3/4 × 1 1/2 in. (12.7 × 22.23 × 3.81 cm). Gift of TKO Designs Incorporated M1991.52. Photo by John R. Glembin.

In our Play Date with Art program this month, we imagined what we’d be wearing in the future, and then we used found materials to bring our vision to life. You can do the same at home, using materials from around your house! Your designs can be anything you want. Think of future styles, or think of a special occasion you’d like to dress up for.

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Kohl’s Art Generation Studio at Home: DIY “Stained Glass” Windows

Post author By Brett Henzig
Post date March 26, 2020
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Having to stay inside can get dull—especially if it’s too cold, too windy, or too rainy to play outside. I find myself staring out my window quite a lot these days. It got me thinking: what could make my window more fun? How could I make my indoors more colorful while also sharing some fun with my neighbors, who may be looking out their windows? For our first at-home art activity, I drew inspiration from leaded stained glass windows!

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Kohl’s Art Generation Studio at Home: How to Make Your Own Tangram Shapes

Post author By Brett Henzig
Post date March 26, 2020
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A tangram is a puzzle made of seven shapes that together form a large square. The shapes can be arranged in many different ways to resemble things in the world around us—or create interesting patterns. Here’s how you can create your own set of tangrams to use at home!