Lesson Overview

In this lesson, learners will:

• Observe Mark Bradford’s Jheri Now, Curl Later
• Discover and practice unconventional techniques for collaging with found papers
• Consider how the materials an artist chooses can both inform their process and the meaning in their artwork

• Stiff base paper (e.g., cardstock, watercolor paper, or cardboard)
• Found collage materials (e.g., magazines, advertisements, newspapers, product labels, or packaging)
• Glue
• Scissors
• Tools for distressing (e.g, sandpaper, nail files, water)

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