PROJECT 3

Artists, get ready! Our next project is inspired by the amazing architect and designer Antoni Gaudí. This year is a special time to learn about him because people around the world are celebrating his life, art, and the incredible buildings he created.

Who was AntoniO Gaudí?

Gaudí was born in Spain more than 170 years ago. He loved nature, bright colors, and curvy shapes instead of straight lines. When he designed buildings, he imagined them almost like living things!

Some people even say his architecture looks like it came from a dream or a fairy tale.

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What made his art special?

He used shapes inspired by plants, animals, caves, and mountains
He decorated surfaces with colorful tiles called mosaics
He designed buildings that twist, sparkle, and feel magical...

Instead of plain walls, he filled his work with texture, pattern, and movement.

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THE SALAMANDER

One of the most famous artworks by Antoni Gaudí is a colorful mosaic salamander found in a park in Barcelona, Spain. People from all over the world visit it, take photos with it, and admire its bright patterns. Gaudí covered the sculpture with many broken pieces of tile and ceramic, a technique called trencadís, to create amazing color and movement.

OUR PROJECT

For this project, we are going to use the famous salamander created by Antoni Gaudí as the starting point for our project. Instead of coloring it with crayons or markers, you will build a mosaic by gluing many small pieces of paper inside the shape. You will choose a few strong colors, repeat them to create patterns, and carefully cover the whole animal. Everyone begins with the same salamander, but your color choices and designs will make each artwork unique.