Reciclar, recriar e criar

Abstract

This research aims to highlight the discussions that permeate the thought and educational practice of teaching Arts, aimed at creating works of art with recyclable materials, bringing also awareness about environmental sustainability. The theoretical references consider discussions on the exaggerated consumption of material goods that is responsible for a good part of the environmental impacts, among which we can highlight the high production of waste, bringing a reflection on how art can contribute to improve this situation. For the theoretical discussions mentioned, the theoretical contribution will be based on Barbosa, (1991; 1998), Cavinatto, (1997), Marodin and Morais (2004), Valle (1995) and Zuben (1998), among other authors. At the same time, it cites some artists who use the materiality of garbage in their artworks as examples, Vick Muniz, Jota Azevedo, VeronikaRickterová. The methodological procedure adopted consists of a semi- structured interview with the art teachers of the school where the research was carried out in order to obtain data on the methodologies used. It is expected that the results obtained and the discussions proposed from them, contribute to an awareness and changes in habits in relation to the environment, awakening the students' creativity and keen eye for and with the Visual Arts.