Frida Kahlo: The Loves of Her Life
Students examine Kahlo's life and paintings, and write a poem about the role of love in her work.
Artist(s): Frida Kahlo
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Art Reveals Personal And Historical Roots.
The ideas underlying a person's identity are numerous and complex. In this unit, students will investigate how various modern and contemporary artists treat issues of gender, culture, race, sexuality, and personal history within the larger scope of society through their artwork.
Interpreting the Heavens
Students write an essay contrasting the ways in which Joseph Cornell and Anselm Kiefer address humanity's relationship to the heavens.
Artist(s): Joseph Cornell, Anselm Kiefer
Personal Symbols, Personal Mythology
Students create poems that center on their own personal symbolism.
Artist(s): Louise Bourgeois, Robert Gober, Philip Guston, Chris Johanson
Unearthing Silenced Histories: Profile
Students analyze how artists delve into the past to tell new stories about themselves and their communities.
Artist(s): Glenn Ligon, Doris Salcedo, Kara Walker
