Known for her stream-of-consciousness drawings and paintings, London-born Jersey City-based artist Shantell Martin believes that the meditative intuition at the core of her art practice can inspire everyone to make art or become a more centered individual. Drawing plays a central role in her immersive installations, choreography, fashion design, and hand-painted objects that explore identity, the interconnectedness of humanity, and play.
Art teachers encourage students to explore and express empathy. High-school students construct narrative photographs that express an emotional mood, middle-school students design personal map compositions inspired by a meaningful place, elementary students share an important message about human rights through collage, young students create vibrant canvas paintings inspired by artist Jeff Hanson, and more.
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