Field trip to the New Tretyakov Gallery & Sculpture Garden

In support of our “How We Express Ourselves” unit of inquiry, KZE students visited the New Tretyakov Gallery and Sculpture Garden. They enjoyed looking at and examining different types of artworks with focuses on what is the artist’s intent (what the artist is trying to express), what the artwork makes them think about, and how they think the artist created the artwork – what tools and mediums did they use. This experience deepened student’s understanding of how artists experiment and use different tools/medium to express their feelings, ideas, and thinking. At the beginning of the unit, students shared their understanding on “What is art?”  After all the explorations and experiments, students reflected on their learning experience and shared their new understanding:

“Art is painting and being messy.”

” Artists make artwork that is beautiful.”

“Art is a way that artists get you to think.”

” Art is making sculptures, painting, and beautiful artwork.”

“Art is people looking at the artwork and think about the artist’s intent.”

“Art is a way to express yourselves with painting and sculptures.”

“Art is beautiful.”

“Art is a messy painting.”

“Artists work hard to create artwork.”

“Art is painting, drawing, making sculptures.”

“Art is also a way to express your feelings, ideas, and thinking.”

“Artists use different tools and mediums.”

“Artists sometimes trace their bodies to make body tracing art.”