UN+Peace+Day

=UN PEACE DAY =

 =For Mercy has a human heart, Pity a human face, And Love, the human form divine, And Peace, the human dress.

William Blake: "The Divine Image" Songs of Innocence=

Key Concept PERSPECTIVE Related Concepts JUSTIFICATION / STRUCTURE / REPRESENTATION Global Contexts FAIRNESS and DEVELOPMENT / IDENTITIES and RELATIONSHIPS



Conflict is often justified through differing perspectives. Balancing the different powers creates a structure for peace.
Inquiry Questions:

Factual—What variables are important to consider when deciding how to balance power? Conceptual— What role does perspective play, in justifying conflict? Debatable—Is peace more important that justice?

//ART Objectives - To study the Tibetan-China issue, to study unknown artists, to create a public artwork inspired by your investigations.//

==Watch the 4 short clips below, with the above inquiry questions in mind. Take a page in your Process Journal and record your responses, as well as, brainstorming any thoughts/ideas which come to you about how to visually represent this conflict. Every note / thought, sketch - is valid.==

** FACTUAL (?) media type="youtube" key="jMlSOitu1T4"

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CONCEPTUAL (?)
 * An artists perspective on China's current position in the world - Ai Weiwei is an extremely well known activist artist. He has been embraced by the West, but is unpopular with the Chinese government and has spent months under house arrest in Beijing.**

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HOMEWORK - Watch this 29min BBC Documentary and further your notes, continuing to keep the inquiry questions in mind. What are 3 questions //you// want to investigate in relation to this conflict?
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ARTIST ROLEMODEL: Finnish Artist Kaarina Kaikkonen

Kaikkonen's installations are made of second hand garments, symbolizing real life and real people, they become devices preserving collective and personal memories which should not be lost. The monumental features of her pieces are blended in with a soul linked to impermanence and fragility of materials evoking the fragility of humankind. “Emotional Landscapes”. The artist likes to create a dialogue between herself, her work and the surrounding space. They can represent diverse cultures and the fact that we’re all connected…

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=BRIEF= PEACE POLE PROJECT

Using these videos and images (and your notes made) as a stimulus, you are to design a public artwork for the UN International Peace Day. You will combine your knowledge and understanding of the China/Tibetin conflict, with your skills in art, to construct an idea for a 'peace pole'. You will present your designs for consideration and feedback, to your peers and to your teacher. Consider that: Different perspectives often lead to multiple representations and interpretations. Consider: The materials that we have coming in (which will be used in the installation), will be second-hand white or light colored clothing. Consider: The different sites around the school and reasons why they may be appropriate or inappropriate places for this art installation. Consider: The keywords in the statement of inquiry - to possibly link your ideas back to … **Conflict is often justified through differing perspectives. Balancing the different powers creates a structure for peace.**

Do you agree with these statements? Why / why not?
TimeLine: Wednesday September 3rd - 45min Introduction to Project. Monday September 8th - x2 45min sessions - 2 pages minimum in your Process Journal of Brainstorm ideas and Sketches inspired by the video clips above. HOMEWORK - To watch the BBC documentary and take further notes. Wednesday September 10th - 45min Development Thumbnail sketches of possible ideas for Peace Pole Brief. Including specific details on the materials used, the structure and the placement of installation … **(photograph possible sites for homework and print pictures for display in your process journal).** Monday 15th - x2 45min sessions - Pitch ideas to peers and teacher for critique and consideration. Wednesday 17th - 45min session - working on Peace Pole creation.

Expectations in Process Journal - 2 pages min of brainstorm notes and sketches - 2 pages min of thumbnail sketches of ideas for installation inspired by research - 1 page of refinement sketches through to final idea - 1 page of photographs which present site options for the installation

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