District Art Show

Last weekend the Mason City School District had their DAS (District Art Show) and all the buildings and grades were represented.  There was a variety of art work displayed from the students and the 8th grade shared their glass, metals, water color, sculptures and paintings. 

The 8th grade also displayed their giant thumbprint portraits with the following notes attached:

 "After working in the style of Chuck Close for a couple weeks, Mr. Benham's 4th bell students wanted to see if they could create a large painting of a person similar to how Chuck Close had created several portraits.
With further research regarding his styles, the students found that Chuck Close had created some portraits using his thumbprints.  the students decided to create a portrait with the same technique.  With approximately 340 thumbs from the 7 classes, the students chose a familiar subject - Mr. Benham"

"Mr. Benham's 3rd trimester 8th grade students created this portrait using values of purple with only their thumbprints.  The background was created by several MI students, and as you step back and squint your eyes a little you can see the image of our "Super Segrist".

Mr. Segrist was chosen as the subject of this painting because the students wanted to show their support for Mr. Segrist and give him strength as he battles pancreatic Cancer.

Just another reminder for all that , 'NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE!'"