SSG ACTIVITY
BOOK FEBRUARY MARCH 2017
with work from José Bedia Use this book to explore the artwork. Inside you’ll find games, drawing activities and things to think about. Keep this book as a souvenir of your visit! Thank you!
JosĂŠ Bedia
JosĂŠ Bedia is an artist who was born in Cuba, and focuses on his home in a lot of his work. These paintings show things that he can relate to who he is or remind him of home. Where are you from? Where are your parents from? Draw a picture of one of these places.
An alligator
A tiger
A scorpion
A frog
A shark
Your favorite animal!
ANIMALS & SYMBOLS
JosĂŠ draws different animals in his work to help tell stories. What different animals can you find in the gallery? Look for them in the paintings, then draw them here!
A horse
A deer
Draw some things that make up who you are, such as your favorite things or activities.
Draw your favorite place, it could be anywhere!
TECHNIQUE
JosĂŠ creates some of his work using different techniques, like finger painting or splattering paint, and by using unusual materials, such as sticks. Draw something with an unusual technique, or in a way that you might not normally draw.
What materials other than paint can you find in JosÊ’s work? Draw one of them here.
If you could make a piece of art out of anything, what would you use? Draw it!
KEEP THINKING ABOUT THE SHOW! What 5 words describe the show? What was your favorite thing in the show? Draw something you think belongs in the show:
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