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Art in the Open: Engaging Public Spaces

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    • Heart, Mind and Body
    •   In this lesson students are encouraged to explore
        the disconnect between heart, mind and body in
        our society.  As demonstrated in the Walking
        Figures sculptures, individuals use their bodies to
        transport themselves through the environment
        without necessarily connecting their mind or heart to the
        experience.
        With the placement of these sculptures adjacent to a busy rapid
        transit station, it allows the viewer an excellent opportunity to note
        this disconnect of heart, mind, and body in real life.

    • Drawing Inspiration from our Environment
    •   Drawing inspiration from Yvonne Domenge’s
        Sculpture Wind Waves, students are encouraged
        to explore the endless possibilities within their
       natural world. With a focus on winds and waves, students are introduced to the concept that Earths’ Natural Cycles are in constant flux, balancing and regulating its atmosphere. From this entry point, students are asked to contemplate how natures’ activities can inspire our man-made environment. This lesson provides connections to various cross-disciplinary curriculums.

    • Pivotal Perspectives
    •    In this lesson students are encouraged to explore how
         Javier Marín’s giant artistic heads- a Head of Cordoba,
         Vainilla, and Chiapas, can represent the multiple
         perspectives that human beings can bring towards a
         subject- be it history or art.

       

    • A Place to Rest My Head
    •     In this leeson the students are encouraged to explore
          the causes and consequences of homelessness and
          housing in an urban setting.

    • Where Minds Meet
    •    In this lesson students are encouraged to explore
         forms and structures of communication and learning.
         The act of coming together and assembling people
         to discuss business, social or other purposes occurs
         frequently. These arrangements can range from the most formalist
         of meetings, incorporating structured rules, to an exchange of ideas
         over a cup of tea and biscuits. The circle formation and equanimity
         of the figures is particularly prominent.

    • Go, Go, Stop!
    •   In this lesson students are encouraged to
        think about taking the time to stop throughout
        their daily routines and appreciate their gifts
        and surroundings. The act of stopping breaks
        the cycle of reaction and opens choices as an option.

        What is the BIG IDEA about "The Stop"? [View Video]

    • Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
    •    In this lesson students are encouraged to
         explore how meaning is made within their
         immediate environment. After viewing the
         artwork, utilizing their surroundings (signs,
         objects, and advertising) students are encouraged to create
         meaning and poems from found words, phrases, and whole
         passages. What is the BIG IDEAS about "Echoes"? [View Video]

    • Equilibrium Unbalanced
    •    In this lesson students will investigate connections
         between political or social commentary and public art.

         What is the BIG IDEA about "Miss Mao"? [View Video]

    • Respecting our Environment and Fostering Equilibrium
    •    Many believe that nature and life led by mankind
         are interconnected. At times, a sustainable balance
         between our eco-systems and human development
         are in conflict and a sustainable balance can be
         challenging to achieve. This piece challenges students to
         consider how they can respect their natural environments and 
         foster equilibrium.

    • Censoring Expressions
    •    Censorship is all pervasive and all encompassing. 
         Censorship may be deliberately imposed or tainted
         through media, economic, political, cultural, religious
         or other forces, and thus denies voice and
         understanding. Censorship is also a closure in listening; pre-formed
         ideas that block information being received and a clear vision of
         what is. Artists have always struggled to overcome censorship on
         multiple levels, often by directing communication at the
        emotional/feeling side of human experience.
       What is the BIG IDEA about "A-Maze-ing Laughter"? [View Video]

    • Re-evaluating the Immigrant Experience
    •    In this lesson students are encouraged to explore
         the challenges related to immigration and settlement.
         They will develop an understanding of how the
         process of immigration affects students within their
         school and people within their community. The learning outcome
         is to develop and practice empathy towards their peers.

         What is the BIG IDEA about "We, 2008"? [View Video]

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