Visual art and photography are integral in spreading social awareness and inspiring change. I have collected a few works that represent different conflicts and voices and time periods.
Task:
1. Go to one table and silently observe the image.
2. On the paper provided, write your objective observations, simply what you see.
3. What does it make you think and feel? Write that down as well.
4. Repeat this process at each table.
I. Art
Diego Rivera
"Frozen Assets" 1931-32
For more information, go to: http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2011/rivera/index.php
Faith Ringgold
"Freedom of Speech" 1990
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2001.288
Ai Weiwei
One of six dioramas titled "S.A.C.R.E.D." based on his illegal imprisonment in China in 2011
For more information, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/arts/design/ai-weiwei-dioramas-depict-his-imprisonment.html?pagewanted=all
Kara Walker
"Burning African Village Play Set with Big House and Lynching", at the Brooklyn Museum
To read and view more work by this artist, go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/arts/design/kara-walker-creates-a-confection-at-the-domino-refinery.html
II. Documentary Photography
Jacob Riis
One of his photographs from his book How the Other Half Lives which was a social commentary on the impoverished inhabitants of New York City's slums. This is a photo of a family living in a tenement, 1890
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/pioneering-social-reformer-jacob-riis-revealed-how-other-half-lives-america-180951546/?no-ist
James Nachtwey
He has been a witness to and has photographed wars and conflicts all over the world. This is one of his many 9/11/01 photographs.
http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/
More links for social awareness in art
Task:
1. Go to one table and silently observe the image.
2. On the paper provided, write your objective observations, simply what you see.
3. What does it make you think and feel? Write that down as well.
4. Repeat this process at each table.
I. Art
Diego Rivera
"Frozen Assets" 1931-32
For more information, go to: http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2011/rivera/index.php
Faith Ringgold
"Freedom of Speech" 1990
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/2001.288
Ai Weiwei
One of six dioramas titled "S.A.C.R.E.D." based on his illegal imprisonment in China in 2011
For more information, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/arts/design/ai-weiwei-dioramas-depict-his-imprisonment.html?pagewanted=all
Kara Walker
"Burning African Village Play Set with Big House and Lynching", at the Brooklyn Museum
To read and view more work by this artist, go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/27/arts/design/kara-walker-creates-a-confection-at-the-domino-refinery.html
II. Documentary Photography
Jacob Riis
One of his photographs from his book How the Other Half Lives which was a social commentary on the impoverished inhabitants of New York City's slums. This is a photo of a family living in a tenement, 1890
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/pioneering-social-reformer-jacob-riis-revealed-how-other-half-lives-america-180951546/?no-ist
James Nachtwey
He has been a witness to and has photographed wars and conflicts all over the world. This is one of his many 9/11/01 photographs.
http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/
More links for social awareness in art
http://cloudhead.org/2013/09/03/the-power-of-art-to-affect-social-change-shown-in-5-ted-talks/
III. Writing/Creating - Get inspired for your writing project. Do 1 or both of the following.
1. Brainstorm and plan. Write a response to 1 or 2 related works.You can follow the reading response structure or the following:
III. Writing/Creating - Get inspired for your writing project. Do 1 or both of the following.
1. Brainstorm and plan. Write a response to 1 or 2 related works.You can follow the reading response structure or the following:
- Introduction: brief objective summary of what you see in the work
- 1-2 body paragraphs focusing on specific parts and your interpretation of what they mean
- Conclusion: what has the work of art made you think, feel, and wonder about social issues in the world?
2. Create a visual work that depicts your experiences and/or ideas regarding a social issue. Brainstorm and plan first.
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