What Home is Made Of

Hanoch Piven is a leading contemporary Israeli artist whose whimsical portraits tell stories with surprising depth and complexity. His work depicting prominent people, from Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs to Barack Obama and even Moses, is created using a wide array of seemingly random objects—but every object tells a story and carries meaning.

In this series, we invite you to see your home through new, inspiring, empowering lenses.

View our conversation with Hanoch Piven on this project. 

WELCOME

WHY ART?

WHAT DO WE NEED?

The Ingredients

Every day objects that you don’t need anymore: old toys, CDs, broken glass frames, string, hair bands…anything!

Cardboard or foamcore as your canvas. (at least 11×17 in size works well)

Colored construction paper

Hot glue gun (or other multi-purpose glue)

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

ACT 1: Ready? Let’s Create!

From the objects you’ve collected, select two objects:

Object #1 represents a strength or value of yours, something you are proud of.

Object #2 represents something in your home or family that inspires you, that gives you comfort

Once you’re done selecting, gather together and share why you chose those objects.

ACT 2

As a family, create an image with objects that describes what your home is made of. 

Have fun!

ADD TO OUR PIVEN GALLERY

Take a photo directly above your work of art, and share on Facebook or Instagram using #IsraelEd and tagging The iCenter! 

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