A Vision of Health in Paint

A group of about 40 fifth graders from Aspen Middle School recently hung some of their artwork up at Pitkin County's Health and Human Services building. The art shows the students' visions of how to live a healthy life. There are pictures of family picnics, sporting events and recycling. The students' art teacher hopes the pieces impact people walking through the halls of the building, where services like 12-Step programs are held and a homeless day center is located in the building. Personally, the bright colors are what grabbed my attention. The paintings are modeled after French artist, Henry Matisse's work from the 1920's. The artwork will be on display for years to come and I would suggest a visit to the "gallery" at the Health and Human Services building across from Aspen Valley Hospital, on Castle Creek Road.