The wind was blowing

Februari / April 2009

The wind blew through my ear. I stayed quiet but not the rain. I thought for a long time what I would do.

Eleven canvases contain texts and drawings that students from groups 4 to 8 made in their language training lessons. They wrote and drew about light and dark, about surprises, silence and noise and about taking risks.

During the presentation of the Tongharkers art project, these screen prints formed the decor in the school hall. Then they were given a place in the classrooms.

DATA
Client: Amsterdam Fund for the Arts and Het Klaverblad primary school

Material: waterproof marker and screen print on cotton
Dimensions: 60 x 140 cm (8x) and 80 x 140 cm (3x).
Concept and realization: Elspeth Pikaar
Participants: 194 students from groups 4 to 8
Period: February / April 2009
In collaboration with: Language Formation Foundation, in the context of the Tongharkers art project
Financially made possible by: Amsterdam Fund for the Arts