The Master of the masterpiece

Aims of the tool

raise awareness of the social implications of vandalism

Description of the tool

Flow:
• Prepare separate spaces with favourite painting reproductions in each. For each painting prepare also a set of all the other materials.
• Invite the groups to the reproductions without knowing in advance where they will get to.
• Let the groups explore their space and initiate any action there what they will find appropriate. Let 15-20 min for this. Most probably they will add something to the already existing masterpiece or change it somehow.
• Ask the groups to change the space, so that they get to see a work of another group. Let the groups do any initiative with the “new” masterpiece again. Let some 10-15 min for this.
• Ask the groups to come back to their original works. Let them explore.

Invite everybody for the common reflection.
• Ask how did they feel when they found out their original work changed by somebody else. Why?
• Ask them to compare this experience to the previous step. Was their any difference for them when they changed a famous masterpiece themselves and when somebody changed their work? Why?
• Reflect about licences, author rights, vandalism in general.