Adult ARTlab: “Make Cute: An Exploration of Kawaii Through Mixed Media”
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 1pm - 4pm
Location
Frist Art Museum
919 Broadway
Details
Join Sai Clayton for this workshop inspired by the exhibition Journey through Japan: Myths to Manga and delve into the prevalence of kawaii, or cuteness, in Japanese art and culture. Participants will begin by exploring the origins of cuteness in Japanese artwork, tracing kawaii’s influence on modern-day icons like Pokémon and Sanrio characters as well as Japanese contemporary artists like Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami. Through an exploration of materials and imagery, we’ll examine what makes something cute, how cuteness has been embraced in Japanese culture, and how it has influenced global art and design.
In this mixed-media workshop, participants will use collage, printmaking, Xerox transfer, and a variety of 2D mixed media to engage in the process of “making cute.” Participants are encouraged to bring personal materials—photos, sketches, or objects—that they would like to transform or reference in their exploration of cuteness. Whether it’s transforming an existing character or person into a cuter version of themself or designing a brand-new kawaii character from scratch.
Price: $60 members; $75 not-yet-members (gallery admission, and parking validation included)
