I selected the above artwork because I think my students are
more interested in photography. They seem to make more connections and present
better evidence when the artwork that they are VTSing is a photograph. I
believe that this artwork consists many layers and different meaning.
Therefore, the artwork is age appropriate for my high school students. High school
students also like to talk about shopping and about aspects of life that may not
be addressed everyday like smoking. Although photography is not in my focus
class’s content focus, I think the process of VTS supports any project. I think
this artwork will challenge my students. There is not a true story written out.
They will need to look for evidence to support thinking. Students will need to
listen to their classmates’ ideas to build upon meaning.
I think the focal point in the
artwork will intrigue them. The mannequin with a broken face and the man in the
background not seeming to care about it being broken will become a narrative. I
also think they will focus on the location of the surroundings in the artwork.
I will see how it goes! I am excited
about this choice!
This is really an intriguing work. I found myself asking myself Question #1 when I first saw it! Guess I have internalized the process over the years.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am anxious to hear what your students have to say about this work. It should be very interesting!