Many artists have used nonconventional materials to express themselves through their art. Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque began including bits of newspaper, rattan, and bits of wood in their collages in the early 20th century. Later, such artists as Joseph Cornell, who made interactive art pieces from discarded objects, and Robert Rauschenberg, who gathered together huge collections of discarded materials to form his assemblages, used materials not normally found in art supply stores.
Corrugated cardboard presents a certain amount of challenge and is readily available.
Its strength and workability make it ideal for use in the classroom. This project will explore some of the textural qualities of the material. Stencil knives . Black tempera paint . Flat black spray paint was used for this example.