Wrapping up the old and into the new...

Orlan - Precolumbian series

1. Towards the beginning of our dualities paintings, we created a written conversation poem between the dualities in your painting. Please type this conversation. Here is the format I would like you to use.  Cut and paste this into a Word document to edit it.  Print this out before you leave today and email me the typed version at mswanson1@cps.edu.  I am organizing an art show next week.  I will be hanging some of these artworks up at it.  The gallery is Roxaboxen at 2130 w 21st St, Chicago IL 60608.  The show will only be up for one week!  I'm also going to be hanging these up for parent night...come and check them out!

Respond to the following questions and email me your responses at mswanson1@cps.edu (If you don't have an email address set one up here:  gmail )

2. Read about French artist, Orlan here.

• Why do you think that Orlan uses her body to create art? 
• What statement is she making?
• Do you like how she is making this statement?  Why or Why not?
• What are some ways that people in the United States alter their bodies for "beauty"?

3.  Look at some of Orlan's work here.  (Heads up...please be mature when looking through her work.)

• Do you like her work?  Why or why not?
• Can you respect her for her work?  Why or why not?