MACHE

Among the more popular art projects

that you are usually made to do in
art class are the papier-mâché.

The French phrase papier-mâché

loosely means “chewed paper.”
Paper mache is the art of construction
using paper stuck together using wet
paste. It is one of the oldest forms of
artwork. Paper mache originated in
china, where paper was also invented
around 220AD.

3Chinese artists would often use paper

mache to create masks and floats to
celebrate holidays, religious events
and festivals.
EFFIGY

CONCEPT 1 CONCEPT 2
Jupiter is the Despite being red,
biggest planet in Mars is actually a
the Solar System cold place
EXAMPLES
SATURN
Saturn is a gas giant
and has several rings

MARS
Despite being red, Mars
is actually a cold place

MERCURY
It’s the smallest planet
in the Solar System
EXAMPLES
SATURN
Saturn is a gas giant
and has several rings

MARS
Despite being red, Mars
is actually a cold place

MERCURY
It’s the smallest planet
in the Solar System
 Paper mache has been an
important part of many
cultures for centuries. In the
Philippines, papier mache is
used in making items for
protest and festivities. The
take of Paete epitomizes
Filipino folk art.