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School Custodian's Vacuum Art

AT ONE SCHOOL IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, AN UNSUSPECTING ARTIST CREATES MASTERPIECES THAT DELIGHT ON A SURPRISING MEDIUM.

(Ron Munsey, Custodian) "It's actually a last minute thing, when I walk in the room I just think of something."
RON GETS TO THE PETER WOODBURY SCHOOL IN BEDFORD ABOUT THE TIME THAT THE STUDENTS ARE GOING HOME FOR THE DAY.

BUT OVERNIGHT SOMETHING MAGICAL HAPPENS IN THIS FIRST GRADE CLASSROOM.
(Angie Wyand, Teacher) "Couple times I came into school and there was something on my carpet, so i said oh great that's really cute. Then couple three days later it's still going and i need to start taking pictures of."

THIS FORMER DELIVERY DRIVER JUST STARTED WORKING HERE IN JULY. HIS VACUUM CREATIONS JUST SEEMED LIKE FUN.
(Ron Munsey, Custodian) "I started doing stripes and squares, and then when the Red Sox made the playoffs i did a red sox insignia, and it just continued on."

THE PHOTO ALBUM THAT THE TEACHER PUT TOGETHER HIT THE INTERNET THIS MONTH, AND WENT VIRAL. THEY'VE HEARD FROM PEOPLE AS FAR AWAY AS JAPAN. MANY OF THE DESIGNS ARE TOPICAL.

(Ron Munsey, Custodian) "I just wing it, I actually just wing it like the White House, I looked at it a picture."
(Angie Wyand, Teacher) "We had the white house and we talked about where is the White House, and walked over to the map to figure out where that was. So every day is a new adventure for them."
(Student) "Snoopy on this house and the american flag."
(Student) "I don't know how they, how they make the designs on them."
(Student) "They're cool."
(Student) "I like them because they're cool designs. And I can't wait for what's the one tomorrow." 

Instructional Links

Video: YouTube, Inside Edition, School Janitor Surprises Students With Creative Rug Art Designs Each Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPZdo1Q8KTY

Lesson Plan: HaringKids, Everyday Objects as Art http://www.haringkids.com/lesson_plans/learn/everyday-objects-as-art