"Quien soy?" is ministry of presence mixed media exercise for reflection to create a guided conversation on about the key elements of what defines/shapes one's sense of self. The concept is modeled after the Buddhist tradition to examine the question "Who am I?" It is particularly relevant for immigrants in detention to reflect on what shapes who they are. It is important to have a sample prepared and a bi-lingual teaching sheet. The English is for staff or volunteers who are not fluent in Spanish (myself included). Ideally, it is best to have step-by-step photos which show the process of the layering. If multiple pictures/steps are not available as visuals, then have one sample of a completed example. The teaching instruction is included below. |
| Created by an immigrant mother inside a family detention center. |
Quién
Soy? Un Mixta Reflexión Media Art (en la tradición budista)
Who Am I? A Mixed Media Art Reflection (in the
Buddhist Tradition)
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| I used my "Who and I?" art journal entry as the sample for Quien soy? |
Primero: Utilice lápiz, crayón o pent tinta para llenar la página con palabras o frases que responden a la pregunta: Quién soy? Por ejemplo algunos temas a considerar: edad, sexo, raza, nacionalidad, orden de nacimiento ( hermano mayor ), el estado civil , las víctimas de la violencia, profundamente amado por mi madre, de grado en la escuela, idiomas que hablas, relación de miembros de la familia ( tía, sobrina, primo ), las creencias religiosas, los inmigrantes en busca de asilo, etcétera.
First:
Use pencil, crayon, or ink pent to fill the page with words or phrases that
answer the question: Who am I? For example some topics to consider: age,
gender, race, nationality, birth order (oldest brother), marital status, victim
of violence, deeply loved by my mother, grade in school, languages you speak,
relationship to family members (aunt, niece, cousin), religious beliefs,
immigrant seeking asylum, et cetera.
Segundo: Usa tus colores favoritos que le recuerdan a casa para cubrir la página
con acuarelas.
Second:
Use your favorite colors that remind you of home to cover the page with
watercolors.
Tercero: Elija 3-4 palabras que mejor describen sus esperanzas y sueños y futuro y
escriben estas muy intrépida a través del medio de la página.
Third:
Chose 3-4 words that best describe your hopes and dreams and future and write
these very bold across the middle of the page.
Quarto: Utilice los
materiales de arte para contar la historia de lo que eres. Las opciones
incluyen: una gran variedad de plantillas en muchas formas y tamaños, sellos de
espuma en formas y letras, frotando la placa para añadir textura, ponche
herramientas para cortar formas de papel bonito para luego pegar en su página,
y las letras como pegatinas que puedas utilizar para deletrear su nombre o de
dónde eres. Ponga su nombre y la fecha de hoy en el frente o en la espalda.
Fourth:
Use the art supplies to tell the story of who you are. Choices include: a big
choice of stencils in many different shapes and sizes, foam stamps in shapes
and letters, rubbing plate to add texture, punch tools to cut out shapes from
pretty paper to then glue on your page, and letters as stickers you can use to
spell your name or where you are from. Put your name and today’s date on the
front or on the back.
