Build vertically stacked pieces that tell stories or have symbolic meaning.
Build Totems
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What is a totem? What have totems meant to different cultures throughout history? What are the common themes?
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What materials have totems traditionally been made from? What techniques have been used to make them?
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Who are Ellen Neel and Constantin Brâncuși, and how did they both use totems in their work?
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What is the Memphis Group and how did Ettore Sottsass use totemic structures?
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What is anthropology and totemism?
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What other objects or materials can be combined with ExaPlex to make more expressive pieces?
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