Joshua Y'Barbo

Art Lesson: Exploring home, nostalgia, resilience, and symbolism in art Dr Joshua Y'Barbo (2025) via 5MinuteLessonPlan.co.uk Home in the Wind (I Don't Like it in the Wind) ( 2025) by  Joshua Y'Barbo.  Digital Print, Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas.  178 cm x 118.89 cm. Big Picture This lesson will engage pupils in exploring home, nostalgia, resilience, and connection themes through various creative outlets such as art, design, poetry, and performance. Objectives Understand and appreciate home, nostalgia, resilience, and connection through artistic expression. Create a visual representation that conveys personal feelings and experiences related to the themes explored. Stickability Key concepts : Home, Nostalgia, Resilience, Connection; Visual representation of emotions and experiences. Assessment for Learning Assessment can be done through peer feedback on artwork, a reflective journal entry, or a group discussion where students explain their creative choices. Adaptabili...

On Display: A Wing and A Prayer & Home in the Wind (2024-2025) Dr Joshua Y'Barbo (2025) In March, I installed some commissioned prints in the TEAM LEWIS office at Battersea Power Station. These works delve into personal themes of nostalgia, resilience, and the intricate journey of self-discovery that comes with leaving one home for another. Each piece tells a tale that reflects the bittersweet nature of growth—a narrative shaped by the echoes of family connections, the dreams of youth, and the inevitable challenges life presents. In these works, I explore the shared human experience of longing, growth, and connection, creating a tapestry of emotions that resonate deeply within us all. Joshua Y'Barbo Home in the Wind (Come Back Home Again) 2025 Digital Print, Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas 118.89 cm x 178 cm Come Back Home Again is from a series titled Home in the Wind (2024-2025), which I based on the Bob Dylan Song, I Was Young When I Left Home (1966), inspiring loss of ...