Mini-Factory – our intrepid group of 3, 4 and 5 year olds - explored the world of SOUND at the Mattress Factory Museum. How do artists use SOUND in their artwork? What does the SOUND make me feel, think and imagine? Red, by Rolf Julius, was a great starting point for our group. Julius is an artist who pushes the boundaries of how our senses have traditionally been compartmentalized in the art world. In Red, Julius has taken speakers, turned them upside-down, taken the grill off, and covered them with red pigment. What happens when SOUND pipes through the red speakers? It jumps, vibrates and moves giving SOUND a visual component.
Stopping at the third floor landing, we explored another SOUND installation by Julius. Sound for Garden combines various objects such as wind chimes, factories, and city life to create a SOUND collage which compliments and accompanies the Garden Installation. The aim of this piece is to pull from two realms, SOUNDs of the past and present, guiding viewers to carefully observe their surroundings and, therefore, tune into their senses.
Once we explored galleries, it was time to put our observations to practice. Young artists listened to various sounds, including contrasting music allowing the SOUND to guide their paint brush. We created a SOUND mural which was installed in the lobby of the Mattress Factory Museum.
Mini-Factory is an interactive learning program for children ages 3 - 5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Using contemporary installation art, parents and children will explore new ideas and concepts from the everyday world. Join us on April 23 for ME!
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