Looking at art can be inspirational, meditative,
restorative and fun.
Let’s take a look at artwork in an interactive and
fun format. This is not your art history class, but a
concise exercise in discovering different artists,
media, art collections. A potpourri if discussion
starters.
Each week we will explore a new subject. Core
resources will be all internet based and easy to
access.
As this is a visually active SDG, we will provide an
easy-to-use template for participants to prepare
their presentation and talking points.
We recognize this is a bit of a departure from
typical SDG formats, but we think it will provide
food for thought and discussion in a lively
manner.
Week 1. Looking at Art - Let's Dive in -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_g-U83gnyM
https://www.mfah.org/learn/practice-looking-art
https://theconversation.com/three-simple-steps-to-understand-art-look-see-think-33020
https://arlingtonmuseum.org/pov/how-viewing-art-benefits-the-brain
Perception is Everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJxH2H4SXe0
Color and Art
https://www.carredartistes.com/en-fr/blog/mark-rothko-so-simple-so-complicated
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rothko
https://www.moma.org/artists/5047
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDxD8Z7btzM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5ncTeyGM3Y
Week 2. Compare and contrast ways of creating art with nature and animals
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/animals-and-art
Art and Nature Painting nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w4FnGaeZIo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Rousseau
https://www.henrirousseau.net/#google_vignette
Photographing Nature
https://gregorycolbert.com/santaMonicaExhibitionCatalog.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHds73itXj0
https://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/ashes-and-snow/
https://lifeasahuman.com/2010/mind-spirit/spirituality-and-religion/ashes-and-snow-stills-the-craziness-and-stirs-the-human-spirit/
Week 3. Fantastical Places:
The Watts Towers (LA)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_Towers
https://www.pbs.org/video/laart-watts-towers/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPS5IWFQz0
The Magic Garden (Philadelphia)
https://www.phillymagicgardens.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU0oHxuKzsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjhSAvosQbY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wef9v6KGf4
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Zagar
Week 4. Great Collectors and Collections
https://www.barnesfoundation.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_C._Barnes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Hirshhorn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eli_Broad
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/meet-the-very-wealthy-very-private-couple-behind-washingtons-most-original-museum
Week 5. Outsider Art
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art
https://www.art.org/what-is-outsider-art/
https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/o/outsider-art
Week 6. Nick Cave - a multi-faceted artist
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cave_(artist)
https://www.gq.com/story/the-righteous-art-of-nick-cave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDUa1K7fJGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsjnrlcGkls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAw4bemr0NQ
Week 7. Participant's Choice -
This will be a creative and interactive session where each participant will prepare a brief item (format TBD) to share with the group - as a way to tie together everything we have learned in the previous six weeks. We will develop this content based on how we see the group dynamic and where some of the discussions lead.
We have included in the above description as there is not a core book but a multitude of resources for participants to explore. We would like to reserve the right to edit the selection of resources as we more fully develop the concept should the topic be selected to go forward.
We can send a PDF Format of the entire proposal if that would make it easier to review all the resources. This is atypical, we admit but we think this way is not only a bit inventive as far as format but will promote a lot of discussion and give participants food for thought.