Hello GROW parents, teachers, and students! We're almost halfway through the year, and what a fun year it's been so far.
Visit 1 Vocabulary:
ceremony / la ceremonia
reimagine / reimaginar
bricolage / bricolaje
common / común
environment / el entorno
Students began by looking for the objects below during a scavenger hunt:
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We took a closer look at each of the artworks in our scavenger hunt, starting with this one. What does this sculpture remind you of?
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| Kabuto by Tom Sachs |
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In his sculpture, Tom Sachs reimagines the traditional Japanese kabuto.
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| Hosokawa Daimyo Kabuto, Japan, 16th
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The above picture shows a traditional Japanese kabuto. A kabuto is a type of helmet that was worn by Japanese samurai warriors. Sachs reimagines the traditional kabuto by making one with common, everyday materials.
Tom Sachs often uses a process called bricolage. Bricolage means to construct something using any materials that are available. For example, the decoration on top of Sachs's helmet is a feather duster - a tool that is usually used for cleaning and is not typically associated with art.
Not only did Sachs reimagine the kabuto by using different materials, but he also used his helmet in a different way: for protection as he cuts wood.
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| Tom Sachs wearing Kabuto |
