This is picture is taken from a Waitrose supermarkets advertisement promoting the sale fruit and vegetables around Christmas time!
I think it presents ideas for making a very clever use of common 'materials' and is also an excellent source of inspiration for students to create their own pictures. A possible project for classroom activity is, a) show the picture to students, b) ask them to collect whatever fruits they think they can use to create their own picture, c) depending on their age, supervise the cutting of fruit into slices, d) use a clean white board to assemble the items to create this face or another variation selected by the children and when the work has been photographed and recorded, encourage the children to eat the pieces provided it is safe for them to do so. Concerns for safety could include the need for care relating to hygiene but also ensuring that children do not suffer from any allergies connected to fruits and nuts.
The topics related to the project can vary from ephemeral art to healthy eating connected to properties of fruit and vegetable. If you can think of other options please write in using the email given on the left or leave a comment.
