“Scroll Away” at the Fowler Museum At UCLA
The current exhibition at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, “How to Make the Universe Right” features large scroll paintings from Vietnam and China. This show and artworks were the inspiration for a drop-in family workshop for all ages.
“Examples in the exhibition include vibrantly colored and intricately embroidered ritual robes and headdresses worn by priests, and a spectacular set of eighteen scrolls of elaborately painted deities, made for those engaged in the higher levels of initiation.”–Fowler Museum
Participants were invited to create their very own scrolls, using paper they marbled themselves if they so chose.
With a large turn-out, we had a wonderful time creating together in the Fowler’s beautiful central courtyard!
The lovely and talented Allison, currently interning at The Fowler, supported our workshop!
Our beautiful materials, laid out enticingly, under the tress in the courtyard.
Examples of marbled papers.
Participants digging into the goodies!
This young man resides in London, and was in Los Angeles for business. He said our workshop was the perfect activity for relaxing during his trip!
This young couple, all smiles, did not realize they were working in complementary colors! (Purple and yellow). If you look closely, you can see that she is the inspiration for the “tiger rider” he drew on his scroll!
This (obviously!) artist made a unique and very imaginative scroll, including marbled papers that folded out from the structure.
She insisted on gifting the piece to me. I am honored, and will use it as a sample for subsequent workshops. Her painted coveralls were also an inspiration!
A three-generational family group joined us and all the children created
beautiful scrolls, supported by parents and grandparents!
Creating creates joy…
and it is wonderful to have family support.
What could be better on a beautiful day in late summer, with the school year starting soon, and the whole academic year ahead….then to create a scroll in good company, in the courtyard of the inspirational Fowler Museum?
We hope you plan a visit soon.
Maybe there will be a hands-on artmaking workshop free to the public going on…check it out!
Creating in community. Participants cut up magazine text and imagery to use on their scrolls.
Mom helps daughter, while son works away nearby.
These frineds have attended every workshop. They have a long history of making.
Pink rules…
“In the Pink”!
A fun date night…
The scroll proivides ample surface to explore text and image,
and lots of texture, color, shapes and forms.
Elle is a consumate maker, and loves to join in community artmaking activities.
Working vertically.
Pink, and pink!
Pink, close-up.
Incredible work with texture, torn edges, and a goth sensibility.
Welcoming the New Year…
with her scroll…a cornucopia of bounty!
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