TEACHING USING ART

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TEACHING USING ART

• Gideon MacKay
• Michele Clark Prep
• World Studies and Theory of Knowledge

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Lesson One HEROES

• Reinforce the idea of heroes that existed in
  Greek culture, using John Barrallets Apotheosis
  of George Washington.
• Students are introduced to the idea of icons in
  society
• Students created two apotheosis
• Trojan Figure
• Modern Day Icon

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So, what happened?

• Students enjoyed inclusion of art.
• Loved the close read of the Apotheosis and the
  poem based on close read.
• Students found it difficult connecting Apotheosis
  concepts to Iliad.
• Students biggest difficulty was in creating their
  two apothoesises, which needed to include
  symbolism and creativity
• Were students satisfied with their work?
• Completion of work in a timely manner.

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My critiqueI would change

• Provide more supplies to students. If possible,
  work in tandem with the art teachers, Ms. Neater
  and Mr. Davis.
• Provide a better rubric, outlining what must be
  included in the apotheosis.
• I would limit apotheosis to Trojan War hero
  allowing for students to really focus.
• I would create grading rubric beforehand so that
  my students are aware of my expectations for
  their project.

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Lesson 2 What do we expect from art?
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GOALS

• Paintings
• James Whistlers Nocturne in Black and Gold
  The Falling Rocket (1874) and his ensuing trial,
  Ruskin v Whistler
• Kerry James Marshalls Many Mansions (1994)
• Keith Harings mural, Crack is Wack (1986)
• GOALS
• Students will explore the expectations and
  conventions of art, how artists have challenged
  these beliefs and in doing so have created new
  beliefs and new conventions.

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• James Whistlers
• Nocturne in Black and Gold The Falling Rocket
  (1874)
• Two Close Reads
• Students discuss reactions to painting
• Analysis of Ruskins criticism of Whistler,
  Whistlers reaction and the ensuing libel trial,
  Ruskin vs. Whistler, 1877
• Socratic Seminar

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NOCTURNE IN BLACK AND GOLD The Falling
RocketStudents Close Reads

• There is emotion, mood
• There are no objects
• There images that collapse together
• There are various tones of black
• I see a fireworks illuminating the sky

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Socratic Seminar

• What did Ruskin write about Whistlers painting?
• How did Whistler respond?
• Do you think Ruskin was criticizing Whistlers
  artwork, his artistic philosophy, the cost of the
  work, or a combination of things?
• Do you side with John Ruskins flinging of
  paint or James Whistlers aesthetics and
  harmony?

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I Think

• Whistler refers to his art as an arrangement,
  breaking guidelines, the principles of art, a new
  way of art. - Christopher McDonald
• I agree with Whistler because his artwork does
  look like art. The fact that he went beyond the
  norms of usual art techniques makes his new form
  of art look even better. Also, the fact that it
  was unseen before makes it cause the viewer to
  think more, requires a higher complexity. Not
  only is his work art, its high art - Nicole
  McGee
• I agree with Whistler. Behind Whistlers work
  he has his own meaning, his own ideas, and his
  own thoughts about his work. As a rule of art,
  we said that it has to have a meaning and the art
  does have a meaning, just not in the sense where
  you can easily interpret it. Art makes you
  think, and thats what Whistlers arrangements
  forms of art. Ansherra Hillard
• I dont agree with either. But in defending one
  Id have to speak up for Whistler and the
  painting as a wholeTo Ruskin it lacks value and
  meaning, but to Whistler, it allows him to
  transcend art into a whole other fusion.
  Jessica Brown

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I think

• I believe Ruskin is attacking Whistlers art
  because of the amount the painting and because
  hes afraid of more Whistlers. Meaning Whistler
  could change the meaning of art. Tiara
  Bankhead
• I agree with Ruskin because Ruskin berated
  Whistler because his painting lacked finish.
  As I critiqued the painiting, I too, noticed
  several things Ruskin noticedI agree with
  Ruskins statement that in order for a painting
  to have a proper finish it has to evoke
  associations with nature and literature.
• I agree with Whistler because I know his work
  could have been better, but he felt like being
  different in my eyes. His work could have been
  like what Ruskin expects, but he knew what he
  wanted and he did it. Kyle Gipson

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Kerry James Marshalls Many Mansions, 1994

• Social Commentary within a painting
• How does Marshall compare to Whistler in terms of
  technique and convention?
• Should art always have a message or a statement?

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Keith Harings Crack is Wack, 1986

• What are the boundaries of art?
• When is graffiti no longer graffiti?
• Did you know he did this without permission?!

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• The Terra Lab (Dr. Radner, Amy Mooney, Wendy
  Greenhouse, Jenny Siegenthaler)
• Terra Lab cohort
• My students at Michele Clark
• Ms. Sunny Neater for the art collaboration
• THE ENTIRE PROGRAM- Thank you, I enjoyed myself
  immensely and am better for it. Again, thank
  you.