#22: Collage Cubes
A classic from Corita Kent.
Instructions
Download the Collage Cube template from Corita.org or make a cube from paper/cardboard.
Cut squares to size from magazines or other sources.
Glue the squares onto the template or sides of the cubes.
Assemble and play with more than one to get the best effect.
Going Back to the Source(s)
I’m very tired, as I’m sure many of us are in these times. Even before the pandemic, the election and insurrection, and all the other assorted insanity of the past couple of years, we were in the midst of a culture and economy dedicated to grinding down people to dust.
Image: A version of a familiar quote—this one from Eleanor Brownn
For me, the recipe for sustenance is relatively simple (but not easy): I need rest, connection, creation, and movement. From a creative standpoint, I find it helpful to return to some familiar sources when I’m not feeling it. One of my go-tos is the work and practices of Corita Kent—in fact, the first post in this series was about Corita’s “finder” practice of looking at the world through an empty slide frame.
Recently I attended a “Corita 101” workshop on creating Collage Cubes—an easy 3-d sculpture using everyday sources. I know, Zoom can be dreary, but it was a sweet reminder that connection is possible in new and interesting ways—especially when we were able to get a guest visit from a former nun colleague of Corita’s.
The recording might be available soon, but in the interim, the template for the cubes is available as a free download on the Corita.org site. And if a printer is hard to come by, you can do as one participant suggested and buy some cheap pre-made boxes or just use whatever is at hand—just like Corita did with her students.
Most importantly, find the recipe that works for you to refill your body, heart, and mind. I can’t tell you what exactly that is, but my guess is that it’s probably not on Instagram or Twitter. Take care!
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