I love the question, “How do these collections represent knowledge?” It is found that the more knowledge you know of a matter, the more responsibility you hold. This might be more if a personal thought. However, I believe it holds a lot of truth. In this reading, Graham states that he collected/gathered crystals, prayer flag scraps, old coins, etc… He later states that objects have their own language and dialects. I find that the collection of such objects provide this allusion to accepting the knowledge and appreciation of said culture or place. You are an advocate for what you witnessed, told through the objects. Objects definitely tell a story. A story about the culture history, about meaning, nature, art, etc... Most importantly, the object tells of your experience and connection. You would not have collected it, if it did not have some sort of value to you. They are a memory!
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Spirituality is such an interesting and fascinating concept. There are so many ways one can stay in tune with the spiritual side. I find it interesting that so many people tend to ignore the idea of spirituality. Society has this notion that spirituality is deeply connected with religion. It is like you have identify with both in order to be accepted. However, that is not the case! There is the common phrase that describes how all squares can be rectangles, but a rectangle can not be a square. I find it the same to be with religion and spirituality. Being religious can have spirituality, but being spiritual does not mean you have religion. Also, being religious does not mean you are spiritual. My spiritual rituals are a bit specific. First, I find beauty in all things. I believe I have a deep, inner connection with a lot of things, thus I feel a spiritual awakening. Second, I am not ashamed to admit that I have mental illnesses. They definitely cloud my spirituality most of the time. However, I have found hope and balance in the fact that I have a religion and the knowledge of having a loving God. I would say my meditation is through art and through finding beauty in all things. I think everyone wants to find something that gives them peace, harmony, and balance in life. Whether it be through a religious devotion or a spiritual outlet. In schools, it is typically avoided all notions and topics of religion. Mainly because we can not push religion. However, I find it appropriate to teach about religion appreciation and advocacy, then letting students sit in the dark. By that I mean, we need to educate students about the religions in the world, not push them into taught religions, but allow them to understand what is out there in the world. I also think by teaching spirituality, it teaches students great values and principles. I love how the article states “By neglecting the spiritual dimensions of our students’ lives we ignore a vital part of culture and identity as well as an essential part of many artistic traditions.” Through a spiritual investigation, we allow students to gain culture appreciation and understanding. I also find the Mandala route a great way to incorporate the arts into teaching. I wanted to focus on the question "What is Art?" I began the exploration allowing students to place different items on a scale from "Art" to "Not Art." We discussed their thoughts on what made art, Art. We then discussed the Marcel Duchamp's "Fountain." How was this art? What made it art? Ready-mades? How does this tie into more contemporary views on what is art?
1. Analyze and evaluate your handbook of art and design teaching methods. What works for you? What does not work for you? Write a response and post it along with examples from the book.
I choose Keri Smith's "Living Out Loud: An Activity Book to Fuel a Creative Life."Keri is an author, illustrator, and guerrilla artist. Smith's writing is usually on the topic of creativity. This particular book reminisces those childhood days spent playing make-believe, running around in the sun, and living life with imagination and wonder. "Living Out Loud" is the perfect handbook to jump start creativity and discover who you are and what you love to do. This book includes games, projects, crafts, activities, projects, stickers (my personal favorite) and playful ideas that will start your adventure of living out loud! I love Keri's simple and easy to understand/read descriptions of the different projects and activities to do. I found them to not be overly limiting on the imagination or creativity, but still setting specific parameters. I love how for some of her thoughts it was written like a recipe, a to-do list, or just a step by step instruction. Keri definitely knows how to design her book with playfulness but perfectly designed for easy reading. She used an appropriate amount of images and illustrations. I never felt like it was too cluttered or too unorganized. There was not anything that did not work for me in this book. I believe Keri Smith to be a great artist. I choose her because I find some of our designs and styles to be very similar. I enjoyed her book and I enjoyed her desire to make the world more adventurous and creative. Textbook : Living Out Loud, by Keri Smith
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