I saw these sculptures and thought about how awesome of an art lesson this would be about sculpture as well as the technologies of our history. The students would have an assignment to look up a technological device (I would assign it to them). They would most likely use today’s technology to figure out their device. Then as a class, we could talk about them. We would reflect on how far technology has come in such a short span of time in our history. It really has not been that long; we have come a long way even in less than 100 years! Reflecting on this topic, the students will create sculptures out of old devices that we find. The sculptures will have a theme of “reaching new heights,” because that is what we do with technology.
The whole concept behind reusing technological materials is so awesome! I can see this being an interesting and engaging activity. It will also give the students the chance to reflect a little bit. They are living with the fast internet. They can access unlimited knowledge with the press of a button. Maybe realizing that we did not always have that will make them grateful for what they have.
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Gabriel Dishaw
made out of computer circuit boards
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I absolutely love these sculptures! I love the idea of literally using old technology to create artwork in the classroom. I personally collect many interest objects including TV, computer, and other discarded parts.This can be an exciting and stimulating lesson for students.
ReplyDeleteThe discussion with students about the progression of technology, I feel, is important to bring to their attention while also showing students how technology of the past can be reconstructed to create and communicate new ideas. I also think it is important to discuss how the students have unlimited access to fast knowledge at their fingertip, but also be sure to discussing how some information can be misinforming and unreliable, possibly touching upon differences, pros, and cons of technology then and now.
This is a great approach to using found objects in a sculpture. Not only are the students learning about recycling,but about older technologies that they may not be familiar with. The sculpture is amazing. Great find for a lesson plan.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! These sculptures are amazing and definitely lend to potential for cross curriculum lesson planning. These sculptures could easily be used in an English lesson on modernity or even just as a writing prompt about emerging technology, as you discuss. One day, landfills will be filled with circuit boards and old computer screens and it's wonderful to see art that uses this obsolete material and turns it into something beautiful.
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