Art worksheet

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ART 101

Module 5 Guide

Activity #1: What do you see?

Look at the artwork below and respond to the questions. This activity requires you to do a small amount of research.

Flower Thrower/ Molotov Cocktail

Banksy

Graffiti on wall in Jerusalem, Israel

2005

What is a molotov cocktail?

How does a molotov cocktail contrast with a bouquet of flowers?

Who do you think will see this artwork?

(tip- notice what city the art is located)

Do you think the location of this artwork impacts what it means? What do you think it means?

Activity #2: What art do you have access to?

Have you ever visited an art museum or gallery? Which one(s)?

How much money would you spend to visit an art museum?

How much money would you spend on a piece of artwork?

What kind of art do you think people with disposable income own?

Do you think people with limited income would spend money on art over necessities like housing and food?

Activity #3: Public Art or Activist Art?

Cloud Gate (The Bean)

Anish Kapoor

Stainless steel

2006

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Do you think this is public art, activist art, or both?

A Tale Of Two Hoodies

Michael D'Antuono

oil on canvas

2012

30" x 40"

United States

Do you think this is public art, activist art, or both?

Super Nurse

Fake

Spray Paint (street art/ graffiti)

2020

Amsterdam

Do you think this is public art, activist art, or both?

Spiral Jetty

Robert Smithson

Salt and Stones in Great Salt Lake, Utah

1970

Do you think this is public art, activist art, or both?

Public Art Questions:

Have you seen public art before? Where did you see it?

Do you have easy access to public artt? What are the benefits of having access to public art?