Invitation to Paint LIke Ushio Shinohara

Ushio Shinohara nicknamed “Gyū-chan”, is a Japanese contemporary painter, sculptor, and performance artist based in New York City. He is best known for his vigorously painted, large-scale and dynamic Boxing Painting series. 

After being inspired by the amazing Ms.Katie @bekindmakeart we invited the children to have art meet action, known as Action Art. We placed tempera paint in large trays, provided boxing gloves, invited them to dip the gloves into the paint, and create bold expressive marks just like Ushio. 

 Action art, particularly action painting this, offers a range of benefits for young children. These benefits stem from the art form's emphasis on process, physical engagement, and raw expression. Through using their full; body they are able to focus on the process rather than the finished product.

Painting with boxing gloves offers a unique approach to artistic expression, blending physical activity with creative release, which provides numerous benefits for young children. This activity offers a safe outlet for releasing significant emotions creatively, serving as a therapeutic way to manage stress and anxiety. It can also be a meditative experience, fostering present-moment awareness and mindfulness. This activity engages and develops many motor skills through full-body movements, allowing children to utilize various parts of their bodies (both fine and gross motor skills). Additionally, several senses, such as touch, sight, and sound, are engaged. Through this process, children are challenged to break creative boundaries by using an unconventional tool, which fosters innovative growth, awareness of unique art styles, and inspires freedom in their artistic exploration.