Due to CAMH’s suspension of in-person public gatherings, a modified presentation of this art-making activity premiered on CAMH’s IGTV.
Repurposing magnetic media-based materials, such as VHS and audio cassette tapes, create an experimental self-portrait inspired by Slowed and Throwed artists use of unconventional photography and new media.
Materials
Paper (construction paper, card stock, copy paper, etc.)
Magnetic media (VHS tapes, audio cassette tapes)
Adhesive (craft clue, glue sticks, tape)
Drawing utensils (crayons, colored pencils, markers, pens)
Scissors
Small screwdriver
Instructions
01. LAY OUT MATERIALS
Find a place at home where you can safely layout your materials and comfortably work on your storyboard.
02. UNWIND MAGNETIC MEDIA
Find the base of the VHS or cassette, grasp magnetic tape, then gently pull out. You can continue to gently pull tape as you go or collect tape before using. If you want the artwork to look like it is unwinding from the tape, trace the tape at the bottom of the page. You can connect tape back to the image in Step 4.
03 SKETCH YOUR PORTRAIT
Draw out your portrait onto paper first. It will help get an idea of how to lay out your magnetic tape.
04. ARRANGE MAGNETIC TAPE
Take your time to layout magnetic tape onto your image. Glue or tape down your magnetic tape to bring your portrait to life. For the unwinding tape look, glue plastic tape to the paper where you traced and use magnetic tape to connect to your drawing.
05. PERSONALIZE
Using your drawing materials, add color, text, and patterns to enhance your portrait.
06. SHARE
Take a picture and share your work! Be sure to tag us using the hashtags #MuseumFromHome #ConnectWithCAMH
Vocabulary
Portrait – a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person.
Go further
Family Review for Slowed and Throwed
Teacher Guide for Slowed and Throwed
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