Storytelling Objects

From August 18 to December 3, 2017, The Workshop’s Storytelling Objects crowdsourced writing and drawings in response to four everyday objects: an apple, a toy car, a seashell, and a mirror. 

We asked visitors to reflect on these objects and contribute their own perspective based on life stories and past experiences. Collectively, these responses made clear the power of symbolism and hidden meaning in objects that can be found in art throughout the PMA galleries.