After School Art Club: / Julie Mehretu Wed, Apr 14, 2021, 4–5 pm

After School Art Club:
Julie Mehretu

Wed, Apr 14, 2021
4–5 pm

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A complex and abstract line drawing featuring a whirl of intricate lines, geometric shapes, and scribbles in black and white, with sparse use of color—yellow, orange, and a prominent blue arc. The artwork is on a white background and appears to be a modern or contemporary piece, signed and dated by the artist in the bottom right corner.
A complex and abstract line drawing featuring a whirl of intricate lines, geometric shapes, and scribbles in black and white, with sparse use of color—yellow, orange, and a prominent blue arc. The artwork is on a white background and appears to be a modern or contemporary piece, signed and dated by the artist in the bottom right corner.

Julie Mehretu, Untitled, 2000. Etching, aquatint, engraving, and dry point with chine-collé and stencil, sheet: 22 × 29 7/8 in. (55.9 × 75.9 cm) Plate: 17 3/4 × 21 7/8 in. (45.1 × 55.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Director's Discretionary Fund 2012.147.6. © Julie Mehretu

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For kids ages 5–10

Welcome to After School Art Club, a free weekly online program with Whitney educators! Kids ages 5 to 10 are invited to experiment and make art with at-home art materials. Tell a friend and join the club!

This week’s activity is inspired by Julie Mehretu. We will learn how she makes large-scale artworks that are built up through layers of paint, pencil, pen, and ink. Then, we will gather materials from around our homes and create our own layered compositions!

Materials:

  • Clear plastic wrap, sheets of tracing paper, or clear acetate
  • Sharpie markers 
  • Masking tape
  • Optional: 
    • Acrylic paint
    • Nail polish

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