Creating an Identity Mandala

An Identity Mandala

• mandala  (ˈmændələ, mænˈdɑːlə)  — n– 1.Hindu & Buddhist art  any of various designs

 symbolizing the universe, usually circular– 2.psychol  such a symbol expressing a person's

 striving for unity of the self

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

OUR TASK: use the medium of watercolor and utilize symbols to create a circular mandala for our own identity.

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Student Samples

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

Art and Facing History workshop, June 2013

“Facing History and Ourselves made me realize that my

choices matter. When I am indifferent, the world loses and I lose. The world needs me to act. And if my choices matter, then I matter. That’s a very important lesson to learn as a child and to

own as an adult.”

Facing History Alumnus