Art Piece

Lead-in

  • Can everything be considered art? 
    • If so, why?
    • If not, why? And what can be considered art?
  • Do we need art? What is the purpose or goal of the arts?
  • Do you think politics, economics, religion, gender, or culture play a role in the creation of a work of art? How and why?
  • What art form do you like best?

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Can art affect social behavior or morals? (For instance, video games have been accused of causing violent behavior.) Why or why not?

Top Down

  • Is the video pro or con graffiti? Watch it and find out.
  • Pro
  • Neutral
  • Con
  • Pro
  • Neutral
  • Con

Bottom Up

  • True or False

Example: The video is about art. > True

  1. In the 60s New York experienced a creative explosion like no other.
  2. The video does not mention an exhibition of street art.
  3. The show happened outside Brooklyn.
  4. No graffiti artist succeeded.
  5. Nowadays, graffiti is not considered to be a relevant art form.
  1. In the 60s New York experienced a creative explosion like no other. False
  2. The video does not mention an exhibition of street art. False
  3. The show happened outside Brooklyn. False
  4. No graffiti artist succeeded. False
  5. Nowadays, graffiti is not considered to be a relevant art form. False

Post

  • What’s your opinion on graffiti? 
  • Do you think it makes cities more beautiful? Why or why not?

Kinds of graffiti

Presentation 2

Pre

  • Do you buy art pieces? Why or why not?
  • What maximum amount of money would you spend in an art piece?

Top Down

  • Does the reporter consider the banana to be an art piece? Watch the video and find out.
  • Yes, he does.
  • He has some questions about it.
  • No, he doesn’t.
  • Yes, he does.
  • He has some questions about it.
  • No, he doesn’t.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: The easiest way to check if a baby is healthy is to ____ it. > The easiest way to check if a baby is healthy is to weigh it.

  1. Maybe we’re ____ something with the banana and ____ tape.
  2. ____, we have a few questions.
  3. As the banana ____, does the artist appreciate or ____ it?
  4. Does that ____ I’m an ____?
  5. Thanks for checking ____ our youtube channel.
  1. Maybe we’re missing something with the banana and duct tape.
  2. Still, we have a few questions.
  3. As the banana rots, does the artist appreciate or depreciate it?
  4. Does that mean I’m an artist?
  5. Thanks for checking out our youtube channel.

Post

  • What is your opinion about the art piece shown in the video? Why?
  • Have you ever created something like that? 
    • If so, what? 
    • If not, why?
  • After watching the video, do you feel like trying? Why?