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Air Bear

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Art can occur all around us and can be created using anything. A New York artist collects plastic bags from the street to create a bear that comes to life with a little air from the subway. The concept in this video is vital; it promotes creative thinking, problem solving, artistic expressing, and recycling.

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Concepts

air, bears, wind

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air, bear, wind, plastic bag, vent, science

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