As the Incas, Aztecs and Maya are the topic of study in the 4/5 classroom, their art inspired designs in art class. These early civilizations had intricately patterned deities involving images of birds, snakes, spears, etc. Taking image ideas from these cultures the students designed 6"x6" squares to transfer to aluminum plates where they'll inscribe them in the art form known as repousse. The aluminum is placed on a surface of newspapers and pressed with an implement to push the design from the back to the front. As the plate is turned over it can be worked in both directions. The final result is a finely patterned design in low relief that is inked and then wiped down so the ink remains in the indented areas.
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| Pressing the design into the metal plate |
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| Working on some small detail |
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