What drives our urge to make art?
Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark- Unknown artists, Cornelia Elementary Playground, Edina, MN 2020
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Just like children, artists feel the urge to make their mark. Humans have an innate need to share themselves through art and other forms of self-expression.
Handprints are common in prehistoric artwork. Arnhem Land’s Mount Borradaile houses some of the best Indigenous rock art around. In this park, the Aboriginal culture that began 20,000 years ago is reflected in rock art. For more info check out: northernterritory.com.
Hand stencil style Aboriginal rock art, West Kimberley.
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Often artwork resonates with us for different reasons. What do you think of these artworks?
Why do humans have a drive to create?
Did you ever press your hand, foot or scribble your initials into wet concrete? Why?
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Compare and contrast these hand prints created thousands of years apart.
Discuss with a friend whether either or both could be considered art.
Read the article by Craig Kraft, The Universal Human Urge to Mark about his study of early mark making in Namibia.
Make your mark. Create something from materials you have near you.
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Peace,
