Denise Helmer-Johnston’s Native Studies class at Chatham-Kent Secondary School recently caught everyone’s eye with the bright and colourful native art they created.
The Grade 11 and 12 class, with guidance from artist Mark Reinhart, spent some time creating yarn art in the courtyard of the school, as well as an artwork of coloured duct tape.
The students worked together to ensure that the different colours were used effectively.
Art is a form of storytelling. The duct tape artwork goes into the diversity of indigenous cultures and recognizes their identity, spirituality, and deals with many false stereotypes.
The school will continue to appreciate Native cultures in many different ways in the future.
