Artist Investigation: John Dahlsen

Take a close look at the artworks below, research the artist John Dahlsen and then answer the questions below

1. What does John Dahlsen use to make his artwork?
2. Where does he find these materials?
3. Why do you think he makes these artworks? What do you think he is trying to say through his art?
4. What type of art would you use to make a statement and why?
5. Brainstorm with a partner some ideas for an artwork that makes a statement about water pollution.

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Artist Study: Andy Goldsworthy

Take a look at the following art, created by Andy Goldsworthy and answer the questions at the end.

1. What is similar about all of these artworks?
2. What is different about the artworks?
3. Why do you think Andy Goldsworthy uses natural elements in his art?
4. Have you seen any artwork like this before? If so, where?
5. How is this type of art different to art that you have seen before?
6. What message do you think the artist is trying to convey in these artworks?
7. Find a different artwork that you like by Andy Goldsworthy and write about how it makes you feel, why you like it and what it makes you think of when you look at it.

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