Storytelling

Kolam-Inspired Art

By Meera Ramanathan, posted on Nov 13, 2024

As an elementary art teacher in the San Diego Unified School District, I was inspired by the 1,800-piece kolam that was installed on inauguration day near Capitol Hill in January 2021. I decided to have my students collaborate on a kolam-inspired installation at our school. Kolam designs are a perfect way to integrate several concepts in art such as symmetry, line, shape, color, space, and repetition.

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