Tape Art

This past week in class (2/1) we learned about collaborative arts specifically tape art.  We were given clear packaging tape and plastic wrap along with other random objects to represent and relate Therapeutic Recreation and our assigned populations.  This group activity was very innovative and fun but we still learned a great deal from it!  My group was given addictions, which at first seemed pretty challenging and it took us a couple minutes to think of an idea and get to work.
Eventually we thought of an idea it snowballed from that.  We decided to make a long tunnel with an arm coming from one end reaching towards a light with barriers in its way like alcohol and drugs.  This symbolizes not only a goal of someone with an addiction but a metaphor of the meaning "reaching for the light at the end of the tunnel".  When talking about the benefits of this activity for an addictions population we said its good social skills for the individuals to interact with each other in a safe environment which ties into good communication skills allowing them to express themselves.  Some problems to watch out for is to set guidelines so their tape art is appropriate, and to have good ventilation because the tape did have a strong scent. 

This was a great activity and I feel our group worked well together given the time frame and materials involved.  This is something I will hold on to for awhile and use in the future.  Its cheap, fun, and easy! :)