Martin’s Art Space

My name is Martin Georgiev and I have been a student at The Winchester School for the past seven years. Currently I am in 9C. Martin’s Art Space aims to enable students to experiment and try new ideas, thus giving their creativity a chance to bloom and to encourage the process and the experience of thinking and enhancing one’s personality. The need to explore art activities in schools is important as it ensures better emotional development. Nobody can argue that art can help students relax after their long hours of studying hard. Check this column for amazing ideas and techniques!

Have you ever heard of World Art Day?

Well, I hadn’t as well. Every year, on the 15th of April, the world celebrates World Art Day. The initiative encourages greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlights the contribution of artists to sustainable development.

It is also an occasion to shine a light on arts education in schools, as culture can pave the way for inclusive and equitable education.

After reading about it, I thought, why not celebrating art every week. Let’s face it, we are spending an enormous amount of time on electronic devices. We need a break. What better way to give our brain relaxing activities that can relieve stress, express your creative side, and get in touch with your feelings? My family celebrates art every Monday. Art Mondays are part of our weekly routine now. We decide on a project and work for several weeks until it is done. Here is my latest Art Monday Project:

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Japanese Hannya Mask

般若 Hannya mask is used in Noh Theater, representing a jealous female demon.

It possesses two sharp bull-like horns, metallic eyes, and a leering mouth. I have made a mouth, teeth and cheek bone part of the mask, my version is a more stylish version of the original mask and only covers half of your face.