Hi everyone, I’ve put up three famous artworks by three famous artists. What do you think these artists might be saying through their art? Think about symbols – a language that artists and writers use every day to get across their meaning. Choose one of these artworks to comment on….it might be because you like it or don’t like it…..think about the symbols you can see that the artist has used that might have influenced your opinion? Tell YOUR story of what the artwork is about.
The first artwork I think is about time will come to an end sometime which is why the clocks are melted. The second one is about a person’s anxiety to meet other people that causes him to isolate himself from society. The third artwork seems to be the part of the brain that makes us want to go beyond insane.
Keegan, you’ve been thinking well about these artworks and their symbolism. You have explained your interpretations of them so well! The grey and black tones are part of the symbolism of ‘Guernica’, the images – you’re right – is about something that was totally insane. Can you find any information about it? It’s not just a mental angst.
Symbolism is a power tool to communicate!
Artists such as Edvard Munch’s impression of “The Scream” may be interpreted in many ways because people interpret their symbols depending on their own experiences!
Salvador Dali’s ‘Persistence of Memory’ is a personal favourite of mine. The symbolism of the clocks melting makes me think about how precious time is!
You’re so right, Kathy. Everyone does see each artwork differently depending on their own experiences! What you wrote about how precious time is made me think of ‘time melting away’. I really like that idea. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
If ‘The Scream’ person had red clothes on, maybe that would mean they were screaming because of danger. In their dark clothes they might be screaming because the world is ending.
Aaron, this is some great thinking! Red is certainly the colour of danger, and, as you told me, it would make the screaming person stand out more clearly in the foreground, so it would be more dramatic.
Hi everyone, I’ve put up three famous artworks by three famous artists. What do you think these artists might be saying through their art? Think about symbols – a language that artists and writers use every day to get across their meaning. Choose one of these artworks to comment on….it might be because you like it or don’t like it…..think about the symbols you can see that the artist has used that might have influenced your opinion? Tell YOUR story of what the artwork is about.
The first artwork I think is about time will come to an end sometime which is why the clocks are melted. The second one is about a person’s anxiety to meet other people that causes him to isolate himself from society. The third artwork seems to be the part of the brain that makes us want to go beyond insane.
Keegan, you’ve been thinking well about these artworks and their symbolism. You have explained your interpretations of them so well! The grey and black tones are part of the symbolism of ‘Guernica’, the images – you’re right – is about something that was totally insane. Can you find any information about it? It’s not just a mental angst.
Symbolism is a power tool to communicate!
Artists such as Edvard Munch’s impression of “The Scream” may be interpreted in many ways because people interpret their symbols depending on their own experiences!
Salvador Dali’s ‘Persistence of Memory’ is a personal favourite of mine. The symbolism of the clocks melting makes me think about how precious time is!
You’re so right, Kathy. Everyone does see each artwork differently depending on their own experiences! What you wrote about how precious time is made me think of ‘time melting away’. I really like that idea. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
If ‘The Scream’ person had red clothes on, maybe that would mean they were screaming because of danger. In their dark clothes they might be screaming because the world is ending.
Aaron, this is some great thinking! Red is certainly the colour of danger, and, as you told me, it would make the screaming person stand out more clearly in the foreground, so it would be more dramatic.
Great thinking Aaron! I agree the colour of the clothes would make a difference.