-Blog for 10 minutes about Terry Tempest Williams--respond to one of the following questions:
1-On page 746, Terry Tempest Williams describes her family's relationship to the land--how would you describe the role of geography in your family? What role does the place(s) you're from play in your family's history?
2-On page 747, Terry Tempest Williams details the ritual of bird watching with her grandmother and how it shaped her understanding of the land. What rituals shape your experience of "place"? Hiking? Camping? Fishing? Gardening? Hunting? Farming? Describe those experiences in as much detail as possible and reflect on how they've changed your perception of environment.
3-Describe an experience of environmental loss.
Land/Art Earthart Activity:
Robert Smithson: "Spiral Jetty"
-Photograph: Robert Smithson's landart/Earthart sculpture Spiral Jetty--which extends 1,500 feet into the Great Salt Lake.
Questions to ponder: How does Smithson's "Spiral Jetty" invite viewers to interact with it? How does it reflect both the environment of the Great Salt Lake and environmental damage to the Great Salt Lake?
http://www.smarthistory.org/earth-artsmithsons-spiral-jetty.html
Patrick Dougherty: "Restless by Nature"
Questions to ponder: How does Dougherty's process reflect his intent? What does the impermanence of his materials mean to his art? What does his art say about environment and community?
Tyree Guyton: "The Heidleberg project"
Photographs:
Artist Tyree Guyton represented and revitalized his Detroit neighborhood through his work at the Heidelberg Project.
Questions to ponder: What's hopeful about his artwork? What's painful about it? How does it represent his perception of place?
http://www.studio360.org/episodes/2008/01/11/segments/91625
In Groups: Chose one of the artworks we talked about in class. Discuss: What do you think the artists intent was? How would you support your conclusions in a visual analysis paper?
Homework: From Refuge, “Epilogue,” pp. 732-759, (Matthew Boggard), Eula Biss essay (will be handed out in class)(Jordan Bose)(Journal on one)
We think that the artist intended to draw attention to the high salt content of the lake because of the rail road. We think that the author also wanted to draw attention to this lake, because it is man made, that does not mean that we can do whatever we want to the lake. We still have to take care of it.
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The idea that the artist in the Heidelberg Project is trying to provide a positive realm and give the idea that the streets once were littered with crime and hate are becoming a positive attraction to others. You can see his ideas of safe and fun childhood with bright and eccentric colors and playful ideas littered throughout the neighborhood.
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Steve Smallwood, Meghan Mass, Matt Bogaard, Long Nguyen
ReplyDeleteHis intent was to clean up the environment around him and make it a better place. He wanted to make it a safer place for kids and to open their minds to creativity. He took something that didn't really have much of a use and made it into something again. He is revitalizing the community.
Emily Nizze, Tyler Main, Chelsea Snell, Timothy Landwehr, Victoria Foerster
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He wants to put adrenaline back in the community & help people overcome the fear of the streets. His goal is to have people look at the area more creatively rather than with fear through surrealism, color, and a bright "feel" to the art. The polka dots, color and word choice give a new vibrancy to the area. The schools bring students to learn and analyze the project. The materials and items used in the pieces also make this part of the community because they are the community; they are everyday things used to open the eyes of the public and the natives.