Love the multimedia and layering of Shahzia Sikander.
The Iran Job
Tonight I went the screening of The Iran Job at the Halsey. This was a fantastic film. As and art teacher, I especially enjoyed the part where Kevin Sheppard was able to communicate with his building superintendent through drawing. Art is a a visual language! You can check it out on Netflix.
Beyond Basquiat: ‘We shouldn’t use ‘black artist’ as a code for ‘other” | Art and design | theguardian.com
Great article discussing how Basquiat has influenced today’s artists and where the future of this group is going. Beyond Basquiat: ‘We shouldn’t use ‘black artist’ as a code for ‘other” | Art and design | theguardian.com.
Roy Lichtenstein Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story – Biography.com
8th Graders are working on their Pop Art Prints and onomatopoeia. Roy Lichtenstein Biography – Facts, Birthday, Life Story – Biography.com.
Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard
I don’t think I’ve ever seen fish in this light before. They are so comical and cute. Anne-Catherine Becker-Echivard.
VIDEO: S.T.E.A.M. profession encouragement starts young with GoldieBlox’s Super Bowl ad | Better Roads
Love to see the Arts in action.
Marina Abramovic: An Antidote to the Distracted Rush | Creative Time Reports
Marina Abramovic: An Antidote to the Distracted Rush | Creative Time Reports.
I think that this type of performance art would be very unnerving to many people. I often have a hard time shutting down and relaxing. The time when I feel I can best relax is after practicing yoga and then being able to just lie on the floor. So many times I have fallen asleep. I love the introduction of the lab coat. It creates the costume for the performance.
Super Role Model | Humanities
This article is a great reference for making connections with students about relating contemporary culture with art.
Worries and Fears
My 8th graders are making ceramic fear and worry jars. We first discussed some common fears and worries of students their age and then created ceramic boxes and jars from slab and coil hand building techniques. They are looking very good!!
7 Tips for teaching your kids to appreciate art museums | Wandering Educators
When my daughter was young we would go to as many museums and gallery openings as we could. We would make an event of it, getting dressed up and going to dinner then visiting the museum or gallery. We had a blast!
7 Tips for teaching your kids to appreciate art museums | Wandering Educators.
