The Great Barrier Reef
Our Alebrije creatures come from the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. Some interesting facts about our ecosystem are that it is millions of years old and prehistoric creatures still live there. Our fish in the Great Barrier Reef have flat bodies which enable them to move or change directions faster. We demonstrate how the Whale Shark swims after the starfish and other fish. Creatures of the waters depend on each other and the coral of the Great Barrier Reef.
Name: Guadalupe
Grade: 7
Sculpture Title: Whale Shark
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper.
My name is Guadalupe and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a whale shark because we whale sharks and whale sharks have good fortune and good luck. The best part about making this sculpture was working with my friends. The material I found most challenging to work with was the body was hard. I feel happy when I make art. In my free time I like to watch movies.
Name: Sarah Celidon
Grade: 7
Sculpture Title: Whale Shark
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper.
My name is Sarah and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a whale shark because the whale shark has a very nice meaning and that meaning was that the whale shark symbolizes good fortune and prosperity. The best part about making this sculpture was working with my best friend. The material I found most challenging to work with was the cardboard.
I feel happy when I make art. In my free time I like to draw and paint and read a bunch of books and also watch movies.
Name: Benjamin Palacios
Grade: 8
Sculpture Title: Turtle
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper.
My name is Benjamin Palacios and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a turtle because i like turtles. The best part about making this sculpture was painting the turtle. The material I found most challenging to work with was nothing. I feel good when I make art. In my free time, I would probably do it again.
Name: Brandon Castaneda
Grade: 8
Sculpture Title: Starfish
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper.
My name is Brandon Castaneda and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a starfish because I like stars. The best part about making this sculpture was the painting. The material I found most challenging to work with was the chicken wire. I feel alright when I make art. In my free time I play on my computer.
Name: Jean Baltazar
Grade: 8
Sculpture Title: Turtle
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper.
My name is Jean and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a turtle because of the Great barrier reef. The best part about making this sculpture was the painting because it was fun. The material I found most challenging to work with was the wires because it’s tricky. I feel mid when I make art. In my free time I play ufc and wrestle with my brother or practice piano .
Name: Sophia Alvarez
Grade: 8
Sculpture Title: Fish
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper, tissue paper.
My name is Sophia and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a fish. The best part about making this sculpture was building it. The material I found most challenging to work with was the tissue paper. I feel calm when I make art. In my free time I like to draw.
Name: Alondra Camilo-Hernandez
Grade: 8
Sculpture Title: Fish
Materials Used: Newspaper, glue, wire, paint, construction paper, brushes, toilet paper, water bottle
My name is Alondra and I live in LA, California. I chose to make a sculpture of a fish because I thought it would be a nice experience doing different sizes for the fins and it sounds and looks interesting to me.
The best part about making this sculpture was to be able to use my imagination and to have fun because this actually was fun to do because it felt like real art. It's also because I wasn’t doing coding because to be honest I really don’t like it and I liked doing art with my hands.
The material I found most challenging to work with was cardboard. I thought it would be the water bottle but it was way easier than the cardboard.
I feel happy, excited, and calm when I make art. In my free time I like to draw, color, play with paints, make different colors with paint, read, and watch netflix as well as text close friends. Aside from that I usually like to go out and look at the sky. I like the sunset the most and I love to see the rain mostly in it.