in a class here couple of weeks ago, we discussed how to get students to realize whether/why they like/are moved by a particular art work. it came up in the discussion that it was a good idea to picture it in your home. what´s your thought on this?
do you think it serves the purpose to have students think this through their (parents) living room?
I think it may help with some art, but most art I like is because it strikes a cord within me. I feel a connection to it, and it doesn't have to be the entire work. I may like only a small part of the artwork and let the rest of the piece complement what I like.
ReplyDeleteI do think there is one thing that may help you and the other students to look at a piece of art and decide if one likes it. In my 9th grade art class, our teacher would show us pictures of various works and we would decide if we liked them based on how we felt the art was created. We would put ourselves in the mind and shoes of the artist. Our teacher would tell us that you need to be able to see a piece through the eyes of the artist to appreciate it.
Some artwork that I really like, I would never put in my home! Sometimes I like it because it's so different that anything else I've seen. Maybe ask them to pick one of the art elements that they really like, and say (or write) why.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with Joanie. There are times I find a piece of art that I like but would not put in my home. Maybe you could ask this question. Would you consider going to see this artist other works(based on the one they are viewing) at a gallery? Then have them write why or why not.
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