In touch with art

Posted by Lisa Benson on

Ever bring a child to a museum? Their first instinct is to want to touch the art; it’s oh-so-tempting even for adults. I have a secret: I touch art all the time!—reproductions of course. We at the Giust Gallery have probed Michelangelo’s chisel marks, run our fingers across Egyptian hieroglyphs, and felt the drapery of a Greek ruin.
 
Recently, a boy came to visit our showroom with his teachers. They bought a piece he can look at, feel, and copy in clay. When teaching in the past, I’ve often used our casts as a tool for artists to learn how to both see and feel form. It’s ok to touch the art.
 
Whether you want to enrich the life of a child, or embrace your inner-child’s itch to touch-all-the-art, consider adding a small handheld piece to your collection. We have selected a few that are especially fun for Halloween:
 
Photo of plaster cast of human skull on black background
Skull – Item #623 
This spooky piece is useful for learning about bone structure and anatomy.
 
Snake – Item #701 
Plaster scales make this piece an extra delightful tactile experience!
 
photo of plaster cast of anatomical left foot with yellow pencil beside it and on a gray background
Anatomical Foot – Item #628
 
One of our recent additions; it’s great for picking up and examining closely.
 
photo of plaster cast of anatomical male head with gray background
Anatomy of Man’s Head – Item #417
 
Another recent addition! Ok, it's not a handheld piece, but we had to share because it’s our first full anatomical head!

 
Warm regards,
Lisa Benson

 

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