Brain Waves: Creating Neurons (Recycling Plastic)
Making Neurons: Music Health Connections Karen Benjamin, Artist The activity was used to better understand and creatively explore the neural structures of the brain in relation to music-making. We worked collaboratively with Karen Benjamin (artist), music and health professionals. Karen Benjamin led this creative workshop during the 2015 Brain Waves, Music Health Australia gathering at Moreton Bay Research Station on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island). Karen is a Brisbane-based, self taught artist that recycles plastic materials into astounding creative works. http://www.karenbenjaminartist.com/ EQUIPMENT NEEDED : Recycled plastic bags, scissors, pipe cleaners, heat gun and extension cord. Take one grey recycled plastic bag and scrunch it into a ball. Tie ball together with strips of plarn (yarn made from plastic). Slip pipe cleaners through plarn and twist to make dendrites and dendrite branches. Wrap ball and pipe cleaners with thick ...