The Feldman's Art Critique is an approach to looking at art that asks the viewer to suspend judgement before fully immersing oneself in the art. Contemporary Art doesn't want to spook feed the answers or message like a Hollywood film, the viewer has to work for it. The critique consists of Describing, Formal Analysis, Interpretation and Evaluation/Judgement. By taking the time to truly look and describe what is in presented the viewer is able to fully engage with the work and infer meaning. The viewer is able to gain deeper meaning beyond the surface level experience if one was to look at the work for only 17 seconds.
Elder in the Making - Episode 2 & 3
Last week was an eventful week. From finishing a response to the diesel spill article we read and writing post card stories about our family history, students were actively writing, reflecting and creating. We were also introduced to the documentary Elder in the Making. A powerful series of 6 episodes by a local documentary filmmaker. We will be watching all 6 episodes over the next two weeks. Students have contemplated such quotes from the film as, "In order for history to be packaged it needs to be romanticized" ~ Cowboy Smithx. This quote led to a lengthy discussion about what it means to romanticize history. Students brought forth examples about Abraham Lincoln and Disney's portrayal of history in movies such as Pocahontas. |
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