Other Objects to Try
You may wish to try the Explanation Game with other objects from VMFA’s collection. What do you think of these?
Interactive Exercise | Explanation Game Map: Commonwealth Project
In today's world, people develop and share ideas across many different modes of communication -- video, social media, print, and more. When visual artists create artwork, they carefully consider the mode(s) that will most effectively communicate their ideas, leading to deliberate decisions about the media, or materials, they will use. Spending time to examine and explain their own ideas about such artwork encourages students to thoughtfully consider this relationship between media and message.
At your own pace, click through the slides below to activate your creative thinking as you examine an object from VMFA’s Native American collection. You may wish to click on the “full screen” icon for the best view.
You may wish to try the Explanation Game with other objects from VMFA’s collection. What do you think of these?
You may wish to listen to Molly Murphy Adams discuss and reflect on the artistry and cultural importance of a late 19th century pair of Sioux moccasins in VMFA’s collection.
Hear My Voice: Molly Murphy Adams Discusses Sioux Moccasins
You may wish to listen to Molly Murphy Adams discuss and reflect on the artistry and cultural importance of a late 19th century pair of Sioux moccasins in VMFA’s collection.
Hear My Voice: Molly Murphy Adams Discusses Sioux Moccasins