Even though we've introduced each other over email, I thought I'd put it on the Blog as a start.
My name is Mark Stewart and I'm in my second year of the MTeach. At school I did do art (even though I was poor at it) and really enjoyed it, more for the fact that I viewed it as a lesson to cruise through, and a good way to get out of a normal classroom. I always thought of good art as being a painting/drawing that was so detailed that it could be a picture. As I've got older I've realised there's a lot more to it and many different art domains as was outlined in the week 1 readings.
The three art experiences that stick out to me over my life have been varied from a school experience to other in everyday life.
- Firstly, I was in about grade 7 when we were allowed to choose our own 'type' of art to draw. I immediately chose 'Pop Art', the type that looked like cartoons. I actually really enjoyed these art lessons for the fact that I enjoyed the experience and art I was creating, rather than the idea of being out of a normal classroom.
- My second experience was being in Canberra at a young age and viewing Blue Poles by Jackson Pollock. I remember being told it cost millions, I couldn't believe how a whole canvas of squiggles could be worth so much. The best experience came when it dawned on me that maybe I could earn millions from a bunch of squiggles on a page... For some reason that hasn't happened yet!
- Lastly, I attended MONA when it first opened. I really enjoyed just how awesome the building itself was, having been cut into the side of rock. I thought the fountain with the words coming down from it was very cool, however there were other aspects I didn't find at all that interesting.
I guess it makes you realise that art is so wide ranging and varied that there will usually be something appeals to the senses no matter who you are. Due to this range the application within a primary classroom not only can cross curriculum's but also aide in creativity and a deeper understanding.
Mark
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