I think it's really important for me, and everyone I guess, to remember that Art Every Day does NOT have to mean that you are producing something every single day. Let's not forget that part of art and being an artist is also taking things in, dreaming, imagining, planning, experimenting, journaling etc. Also...learning about other artists, techniques, and art movements--looking at art, and having conversations about art--can also be a nutritious part of the Art Every Day Month challenge. If you ask me.
Monday at school was a new rotation, of a new quarter--so basically that means a new round of kiddos! I decided to start my 8th grade class off today with some discussion about art! Above and below you will see two videos that we watched. I love both of them dearly--they are both fabulously passionate and moving, but in very different ways.
The first video is of the Ukrainian sand artist Kseniya Simonova who recently won Ukraine's version of "America's Got Talent". First, I need to say that I LOVE that a VISUAL ARTIST won a national talent contest--how freaking cool is that?!?! And second, this piece of art is so moving as she ties music, images, and performance art together to tell a story relating to World War II.
The second video is beyond sweet!! It is a lovely video for the song "Art" by Tanya Davis. The artist that swirls watercolor on paper is Andrea Dorfman and she pulls you in and gives you a feeling of searching and love through her images that reflect the music.
To be honest, this second video is a bit of a theme song for my life most of the time! But let's stick to the topic of discussing art..and not my relationship with my muse!
After looking at these videos our discussion began around how music, art, and video weave together to create a final piece of art. How would these pieces be different if the music was different, or ceased to exist at all? In the first video the artist skillfully chose her music to add drama and depth to her work, while in the second video it feels more like the music guided the artist.
Next, I led the discussion towards how art can influence, inspire, educate, and move people. Both these videos are moving. Both will leave you thinking about life in a different way. Is it just as moving and inspiring for the artist to create these pieces of work? Where does this energy stem from?
Having this discussion with a group of 8th graders was refreshing as well as enlightening.
That is how I put Art into my Every Day!
Peace & Love.
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That video brought tears to my eyes this morning. How are you always so in sync?!
Thank you ;)
I love those videos. I have been focusing on nanowrimo and trying to get my head focused, and haven't been drawing or painting, which I want to do.
Trying to make these new routines can be so hard. But I want to keep trying.
Hey there my sweet glitter chickie!!
You are such a SMART cookie and a WISE woman. I love what you said about not having to MAKE art every day to be in the creative flow!! So TRUE!! And it helps take the pressure off (-:
Love the videos... the made me laugh and cry!!
Love you biggest bunches,
Chris
This is my third year of AEDM - the second year since I've been blogging - in fact Leah's Creative Every Day is what inspired me to begin blogging in the first place.
As I'm reinventing myself as an Artist I'm learning a necessary balance between actually touching pencil/paint to paper/canvas and that seemingly wasted time which I've begun to call "Muse Meditation" which is amazingly refreshing and productive - oh, and let's not forget education and exploration.
I'm currently taking my Artist Journey to the next level and actually drawing up a plan - so much for thinking I didn't have to do that. And preparing a presentation on an idea I have to teach locally next year.
Thank you for wonderful art inspiration.
(oh if you have any how to make an artist plan information.....)
thanks for posting the videos today! the Art song video really gave me the inspiration I needed because I was feeling quite low...thanks bunches!!!!!! you are so awesome!
Wonderfully clever and cool videos! I'd seen the first one, posted on FB by a Swedish friend. I think I'll answer back with your second video. Most appropriate for this month!
Thanks.
I wonder what videos the 8th graders might find to show you.
If that happens! Let me know!
I wonder what videos the 8th graders might find to show you.
If that happens! Let me know!
Wow! Thanks for sharing the videos. What were your 8th graders responses??
I am teaching an art journal class-just 3 periods this month to 19 7th graders and wonder if they could get something out of this video!
Lynn
alittlebluesky.blogspot.com
I have played the "art" video over about 8 times now, dancing around my dining room and kitchen- inspired and smiling! thankyou!!
I saw that first video with the sand artist on facebook a couple of weeks ago..what talent! my kids were amazed!
Very inspiring.
What a great conversation to have with your students - a lot of adults should have the same one!
Art/music/drama are so necessary to our lives.
Loved the videos - the first was extraordinary!
Thanks for sharing them.
Hi,
I loved the second video. It spoke to so much of my personal life and art philosophy. I am glad I found you on AEDM because I was just thinking about you and a video you made over the summer about self-portraits traced from a mirror. I couldn't remember where I saw it, and when I saw your link on AEDM, I realized it had to be you. Wrote about it in my blog yesterday. Was it you?
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