The idea
Want to make some marbled paper?
We'll show you how to use shaving foam and ink or paint to create swirly patterns and prints!
You can use paper to print onto, or even your hands!
Inspiration
Gerhard Richter
Abstract Painting (809-3) (1994)
ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland
German artist Gerhard Richter is well-known for his abstract works. In these paintings, he scraped paint across the canvas. Underneath this top layer of paint, Richter sometimes paints a detailed composition, which sometimes peeks through.
In this activity we will scrape the foam off the paper to reveal our artwork!
Let's get started
You will need:
- Shaving foam
- A baking tray or dish
- Cocktail sticks or wooden skewers
- Washable inks, paint, or food dye
- White paper
- A spatula
- A plastic ruler
1. Fill your tray with foam
2. Smooth the foam with a spatula
3. Drop ink onto the foam
4. Swirl the inks together using a stick
5. Keep swirling!
6. Place paper on top of the foam. Push it down with your fingers. Leave for 1 min.
7. Slowly peel back the paper
8. Scrape off the foam!
Your marbled paper!
Use your hands!
Place your hands onto the foam
Now look at your hands!
