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| Mix-ups: Parent-child Art Collaboration |
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| Mix-ups by Tom, Louis & Jack Shannon |
When his sons Louis and Jack were young, renowned artist Tom Shannon used to draw “mix-ups” with them, the game where participants fold a sheet of paper in thirds, take turns drawing and concealing the head, body or feet of a person (or creature) and passing it on to the next person. The Surrealists called this art form "Exquisite Corpse."
One year, the Shannons bound all of their creations into a book and gave it to the boys' mother. These are two of my favorite drawings from the book. Mix-ups are a fun way to enjoy art with kids. And you never know what you’ll create.
One year, the Shannons bound all of their creations into a book and gave it to the boys' mother. These are two of my favorite drawings from the book. Mix-ups are a fun way to enjoy art with kids. And you never know what you’ll create.
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