Witness in a Box: Examples of Assemblage Boxes by Professional Artists

Here are some examples of Joseph Cornell and Betye Saar's work.  You can use these as models or inspirations for your own Witness in a Box project.

"Parrot for Juan Gris" by Joseph Cornell

"Cassiopeia 1" by Joseph Cornell

"We Was Mostly About Survival" by Betye Saar

"The Liberation of Aunt Jemima" by Betye Saar

Rules for your Witness in a Box project.

Must use: 

• a box provided by the teacher.
• images and shapes
• something that hangs or moves
• creativity

May not use:

• words.
• images of the person.
• photographs of the actual event.

May use and material in the classroom or at home.

This is a 75% project.*  Be creative. Take your time. Make your product look good.

*Final grade will include an artist statement and the essay.