Joseph Cornell Identity Box Competition Joseph Cornell Was

Joseph Cornell: Identity Box Competition

Joseph Cornell • Was an American artist and sculptor. • He lived from 1903 until 1972. • He create boxes using found objects and imagery. • The boxes were simple and filled with an eclectic mix of fragments of photographs or Victorian “bric a brac”.

He likes to fill his boxes with strange objects and unusual images. He especially liked birds!

His most famous boxes were known as Medici Slot Machines. They were interactive and were meant to be handled. He also liked to use Victorian portraits in these boxes.

Identity Box Competition Definition of “Identity”: The characteristics determining who or what a person is. An “identity box” is a box filled with things that represent you. It can include anything as long as they are things that are personal to you. It could be drawings, images of things that you like, photographs or objects. The box can be made from any material as long as it is strong. Rules for the competition: 1. It must include a drawing. 2. It must be colourful. 3. The final identity box will be photographed (so don't worry you will not loose your precious things!) The boxes will be Judged by Mr Lawlor and Mrs Wystawnoha from Falinge Park High School prizes will be rewarded for Creativity, Presentation and Care.

Examples of “Identity Boxes”