1. Tree of Life

2. A Tree of Life is a folk art tradition. * Artists use the same motifs over and over. * Ideas are passed down from generation to generation

3. Mexican Folk Art

6. In Haiti, artist recycle steel cans. The metal is flattened and cut to create sculptures

8. The image of a tree is common in many kinds of art

16. Sticks Exhibition

26. You will create a digital Tree of Life http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/offt hemap/html/create_your_own.html http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/offt hemap/html/create_your_own.html

27. Think about the structure of a tree * A solid trunk * Branches that come out from the trunk and taper as they reach out

28. TRUNKTRUNK b r a n c h c n a r b r a n c h

29. Your tree represents you The trunk is your center. The branches are different parts of you.

30. Take a look at the digital Tree of Life created by Ms. Reynolds. Read the comments she wrote on the right hand side explaining why she choose certain objects to create her tree.

32. Here’s the same tree with a different background.

34. What will your tree look like? Think about which objects you will choose. Start with the trunk and branch out.

35. Off the Map http://www.pbs.org/independentl ens/offthemap/html/create_your_ own.html http://www.pbs.org/independentl ens/offthemap/html/create_your_ own.html