Process
The Process
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"To cherish what remains of
the earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of
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Trade (gifts for trading land |
Tropical Rainforest |
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1. Form three groups of equal size (as close as possible.....).
2. Read "Changing
Views About Art & the Earth"
Examine the ideas
presented here about art, interdepend-
dency, and community.
Summarize what you read.
3. Read: "Terms
and Definitions"
Summarize the terms
and definitions used.
4. Choose the artist whose work you want to
research. There are three
artists whose work we will be looking at for this
project. They are:
Suzanne Duranceau, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and
Andy Goldsworthy.
The artists will be assigned on a first-come,
first served basis - but
don't worry! All of the artists in this
study are very interesting!
A. Start with a short biography of the artist.
B. Find out
what the artist is trying to "say" about the
environment.
C. Look at
and analyze several works by the artist. Use
the critique
outline you have been provided to evaluate
the artwork.
D. What
materials does the artist use in their work? What
impact does
this have on how the work is perceived?
E. Is the work meant to be temporary or permanent?
F. How
successful do you think the artist is in what he/
she is
doing? Explain your reasoning.
5. Groups will share orally and with a
"hard copy" what they
have learned about their various
artists. All three groups will
discuss the work of the these artists. Each
student will summarize
the styles and differences of the artists in a
short paper.
6. Based on what you have learned about the
issues, artistic
ideas, and potential of materials to use, create
your own
artwork, making a visual statement of your own
about the
natural world around you.
Resource List
This list is only a beginning. Your group may wish to find more links, and also use more resources like the research links provided through the library. You may also bring in books and other resource material on the artists.
One thing to try is to go to a search engine, like Google, and go to the Images section. Type in the artist's name and look for visual links to their work.
Search for artists, artwork, and articles about Art & Environment
Search for websites, museums, galleries, and articles concerning the artists.
For Suzanne Duranceau:
Her personal website. Look at the Trilogy pictures, and the Ecosystems. She is adding a biography which should be up soon.
A link showing some stamps she has designed
For Jaune Quick-to-See Smith:
Look for her work here.
Conexus, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution
A great site for her work and that of lots of other Native Americans
For Andy Goldsworthy:
British Contemporary Sculpture
Includes a bio and his work
Center for Global Environmental Education, Hamline University
A good source for his work and that of others.
Created by: Marianne Darling Ballenger 27 February 2002