Did he really make

art with that!

Vik Muniz and
his Art- Ted
Talks
Watch above video from
7:25-10:25
 Who We Are

How can artists show who they are?

 Change….
• Is the way you would show yourself today,
different than when you were in
kindergarten?

• What makes it different?

• Does the way you see yourself change as

you grow older? Why?
 What about that guy from the
beginning?

• Vik Muniz makes art from chocolate,

sugar, string, and wire.
• He creates art with objects that we

normally don’t use to make art!

Other artists who use different
materials to make art!

Andy Goldsworthy
David Hammons

High Falutin'

1990. Metal (some parts painted with

oil), oil on wood, glass, rubber,
velvet, plastic, and electric light
bulbs, 13' 2" x 48" x 30 1/2" (396 x
122 x 77.5 cm). Robert and Meryl
Meltzer Fund and purchase. © 2009
David Hammons
Ana Mendieta
Meret Oppenheim
 Brainstorm Materials
• What can you find in a junkyard?
• What can you find in your bedroom?
• Refrigerator?
• Garage?
• Pants pocket or desk?

What objects represent you?

• Create a self-portrait (a picture of you)
using materials that you wouldn’t normally
use (like candy, chocolate, paper clips..)