Last Friday I had the pleasure of viewing the Jones College Prep AP Art Class Exhibit, which is taught by Laura Boban. Jones is a Chicago high school in the heart of the loop (downtown). I’m sharing samples of their artwork here, it was created by Juniors and Seniors at Jones. It’s a rich body of work employing all different ideas, mediums, and concepts.
I composed a Cherita poem as a send off for both the students graduating and those moving into their senior year. Cherita are poems without a title and they tell a story in three stanzas. The first stanza is one line, the second is two lines and the third is three lines. They are similar in brevity to both haiku and tanka. I was inspired to write this form of poem by Kay Mcgriff after reading hers in last weeks Poetry Friday posts. Thanks Kay, follow the link to read her poem. Here’s more on the Cherita.
students exhibit art,
beginning an artist’s career–
traversing peaks and valleys.
life’s artistic desire steered with
passion, perseverance, and persistence,
voice becomes one with creator.
© 2017 Michelle Kogan
Carol at Carol’s Corner is hosting the Poetry Friday roundup, thanks for hosting Carol! Visit her blog for more Poetry Friday sites to visit! And enjoy this rich collection of art!
Jones AP Art Exhibit 2017
Click on the images for a larger view
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- Arthur
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- Eedy
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- Milo
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- Luis
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- Preston
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- Skylar
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- Irina
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- Carly
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- Zoe
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- Rachel
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- Sophie
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- Sabrina
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- Sam
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- Chloe
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- Daisy
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- Ismael
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- Ciara
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- Rosie
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- Dallas
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- Arthur
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- Piper
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- Amelia
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- Ming
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- Violet
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- Danny
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- Ariel
Michelle Kogan Illustration, Painting, & Writing 
Wow! Some talented kids here! I have never heard of cherita. It seems like a genre that would be fun to try.
Yes, and Yes, thanks for stopping by Carol!
Cool art! My response is another cherita:
student artists
blend ideas, visions, dreams
with skills, talents, practice
generate a gift for themselves
and the world for life:
art love
Yes, their art is strong! Love your cherita too, thanks!
Beautiful! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
Thanks Ruth!
Wow, Michelle, what wonderful ideas translated into art and in so many media, too. I enjoy seeing them all, and especially love Piper “Pants”. Your cherita is a lovely accompaniment.
Thanks Linda, it was a visual treat spending time with these students and their art.
Yea! More cherita! Those are some talented students. Both their art and your poem remind me of my daughter’s friends who are art students. Some are pursuing in college, while others choose to study something else, but all have a strong vision and voice.
Thanks Kay, and thanks again for your cherita!
I will be trying this form out soon. The name itself is cheering me on!
Yay Kiesha, I look forward to your cherita!
I want to try a cherita! Beautiful poem, especially “voice becomes one with the creator.” Thanks for this!
Thanks Linda!
I spied a Kay’s Cherita last week, and loved it. You’ve just reminded me. Must try one this week. Yours is fantabulous, and your students’ art is amazing! You must be feeling mighty chuffed and proud. Well done on all fronts!
Well, thanks so much Kat! They are fun to try on. I can’t take credit for all these students, I was able to spend time with this class as it’s my daughters AP Art Class–they are a talented group indeed!
Amazing art! I love how your cherita honors their work and sends them off into a life of creating!
Thanks Mary Lee!
That is quite the show. I hope these talented young people can keep growing their bodies of work. Your cherita sums up all this creativity wonderfully!
Thanks Violet, I hope they will too!
Thanks for sharing this, Michelle. My daughter is doing the AP Art course next year. I loved being able to get a sense of what students work on through your poem and the art you shared.
Hi Laura, they and their work were an inspiring joy to be a part of! So much energy and longing there, it’s refreshing.