Art Installation is a
“PLAY” Words
on
Senior Henry
Barron’s art
installation includes
the word “PLAY” in
blue painters tape
at three locations
throughout Mars
Area High School.
The letters appear
two-dimensional
over a threedimensional space.
Mars Area High School senior Henry Barron
had an inspired idea for a new art installation
at the high school.
In his French IV class, Barron was asked
to choose a French artist to study and he
selected George Rousse, who paints twodimensional words and objects on threedimensional spaces.
“I really liked what Rousse did with his art
and how he created his illusion on buildings
and on walls,” explains Barron. He then took
what he learned in French class and translated the
technique into his own artwork.
Barron created the word “PLAY” using blue
painter’s tape (in lieu of actual paint) at three
different locations throughout the Mars Area High
School.
“It is meant to be a ‘play’ on words and the many
contractions and meanings of the word in both
noun and verb form,” says Barron.
The first “PLAY” was placed at the entrance to the
auditorium, where the school held its fall play and
hosts numerous musical performances. The second
was located in the athletics stairwell paying homage
to the playing of school sports and activities. The
third sign is in the hallway near the entrance to the
Child Development classrooms, where children in
Planet Preschool learn and play.
Once he started the project, the process of
applying the tape was easy, but getting everything
lined up was much more difficult according to
Barron, noting that the auditorium “PLAY” took
more than three hours to complete.
Barron’s interest in art is expected to continue
throughout the school year and beyond. Postgraduation, he plans to attend college as an
industrial design major with an emphasis on art.
“I enjoy having my artwork up for people to look
at... and to get them interested in art,” says Barron.
“It’s nice to have them see what I can do as well as
what the school’s art program can offer.”
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