Hidden in the Water Forest

A temporary mural was created which was used as a map to describe native and non native flora. Leaf forms were described and used to create the fauna (animals) that live in the mangrove ecosystem. These animals were mounted to a wall at the Artlab33 Art Space gallery. By Onajide Shabaka



HIDDEN IN THE WATER FOREST WAS AN AMAZING DISCOVERY OF MANY OF THE FISH THAT LIVE WITHIN OUR MANGROVE SYSTEM IN SOUTH FLORIDA.




Hugo Jr. Daisy and Ashley mixing paint


Ashely drawing straight from her memories of fish


Truman realizes that the color of the paint matches his t-shirt. A good way to disguise a stain

Julia coloring her fish in pink. Very focused

Tara gives us a big smile

Hugo Jr. uses color, leaves, push pins--you name it


Bao admiring his piece and giving final touches

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We would like to give special thanks to Sam Van Leer from Urban Paradise Guild for the donation of leaves and branches.

And of course World Resource Cafe for their succulent food!

See you next week with another installment of KIDSART, The Rainmaker: the Kids and Karen Rifas