1. What big ideas does your MUMAA artwork contain?
For the piece of art that I thought was inspiring were smooth woven bootys, I can’t remember what their name was exactly. I thought there were inspiring because most anytime I see shoes I think about feet and the movement of feet and that makes me think of our featured artist, Nick Cave. They were kind of plain in color, but the surface kind of reminds me of a shell of a nut and I thought that was interesting.
2. How would you utilize the artwork in a “juicy” art lesson?
I’m not sure on the ages of our artist or the amount of time we have to work on our projects, but I was thinking first we could teach them a little about Nick Cave and how he makes his artwork come alive when it is being worn, and ask them questions on what they think Nick Cave does what he does. Kind of like the VTS Mary did for us last Monday, where we let them do all the thinking and there is no right or wrong answers. Then if we have a basic woven structure of a pair of shoes already for the students, they could then weave in different colors of fabrics, beads, yarns, and plants to make their shoes to be inspired by Nick. Then, after all of the shoes are made they can put them shoes on and show all of the movement the shoes have.
3. Referencing your reading in the Walker text, develop essential questions that your students could investigate that are inspired by the MUMAA art object.
I feel like when the students see these bootys they won’t think that they are very special, because they don’t look to exciting. Why are these shoes in a museum? What do you think it would be like to wear shoes like these? I think these are conversation starters that could get the student to think of the bigger meaning behind these boots.
4. Develop key artistic concepts connected to the Big Idea content in the work from which students could make meaning and build art-making knowledge.
I feel that the students should know that there needs to been meaning in all the art they do. They shouldn’t just make art because it is a project for a class, but more for them. If you artwork doesn’t connect to you, why do you think other people will think it is wonderful. I am having difficulties in how to actually teach this but I am very eager to learn.
Your shoe idea is wonderful. I can envision the shoes moving and making sounds. We could video just their feet moving in unison or as a pair.
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I really like this idea about the boots. I also agree that students should make art that is important to them. It is important that they feel connected to their work in order for other people to feel connected to it as well.
ReplyDeleteAlison, I thought your idea about the boots is super unique. I like especially when you touch on the fact of how the boots may not be the most interesting piece, but that it sets up a good formulation of questions like why would boots like these be worn and put in a museum and have, like you said, students look beyond just the simple design. On the project you described, I like how you would have students really get to express their creativity by being able to weave in various materials to customize their own shoe! How fun. I would definitely do a project like that, and I like how it connects back to Nick Cave and his idea of movement and sound! :) -Nina
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ReplyDeleteShoes, well shoes, for me shoes are not about looks but comfort. Working on my feet for the last ten years I understand that shoes must support and give comfort long before they look cool. When I saw the boots in the museum I thought "I wonder how they feel on the inside and if they kept the Native's feet warm in the winter. The fashion part of foot ware is an extravagant industry but how many runway models think to themselves these shoes are so comfortable. When the students begin to think about making their own Cave'ish creations I would hope they look at all uses for shoes before they begin.
ReplyDeleteGreat conversation. "these boots are made for walkin'" into a world of imagination!
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