ART JOURNAL 11
04/29/2020
Please think about and answer the following questions
When I was a child art was transcendent of genres or mediums, it was all interconnected and fun. As a working artist today, this connection is something I try to remember as to why I became an artist and why I feel it holds so much value for our humanity. Creativity is a part of our growing up and the way we explore and learn the world. From the beginning of this semester I have learned how Reggio Emilia programs cater to this kind of thinking. Learning is student centered, and study of children’s natural play behaviors is emphasized. As we observed the children at the Center of Early Childhood Education I could see how they implemented this philosophy into practice. I remembered this moment of change while I engaged in my art activity.
For this journal I looked to combine my reflective thinking with the current situation we are living in. I wanted this activity to be outside the art-room, in the real-world and feel more like multi-faceted creative play than academic education. I went over to one of my team member’s house to create sidewalk chalk art (six feet apart, of course!). From our interaction we created art, shared discussion, and learned from each other. Through the simple act of side-walk chalk, something so nostalgic and simple, we were reminded of the power of play and the creativity that can come from it.
- What events/moments/personal experiences change or refine my past perspective to look at art teaching and learning now?
- What current learning or art education theories do I learn related to this change or revision?
- How does my art piece (or the process of making this art piece) represent this change or revision?
- How does my current understanding influence my path of becoming an artist and educator?
When I was a child art was transcendent of genres or mediums, it was all interconnected and fun. As a working artist today, this connection is something I try to remember as to why I became an artist and why I feel it holds so much value for our humanity. Creativity is a part of our growing up and the way we explore and learn the world. From the beginning of this semester I have learned how Reggio Emilia programs cater to this kind of thinking. Learning is student centered, and study of children’s natural play behaviors is emphasized. As we observed the children at the Center of Early Childhood Education I could see how they implemented this philosophy into practice. I remembered this moment of change while I engaged in my art activity.
For this journal I looked to combine my reflective thinking with the current situation we are living in. I wanted this activity to be outside the art-room, in the real-world and feel more like multi-faceted creative play than academic education. I went over to one of my team member’s house to create sidewalk chalk art (six feet apart, of course!). From our interaction we created art, shared discussion, and learned from each other. Through the simple act of side-walk chalk, something so nostalgic and simple, we were reminded of the power of play and the creativity that can come from it.