Other Objects to Try
You may wish to try the Observational Poetry exercise with other VMFA artworks. What do you think of these?
Interactive Exercise | Observational Poetry
We can look at art to analyze and interpret the ideas at play; we can also use art as a prompt for creativity; but these two things don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Use this simple creative writing exercise to help students collaboratively use creative thinking in tandem with critical thinking as they make meaning from an abstract artwork.
At your own pace, click through the slides below to activate your creative thinking as you interpret a painting in VMFA’s Modern and Contemporary Art Collection. You may wish to click on the “full screen” icon for the best view.
You may wish to try the Observational Poetry exercise with other VMFA artworks. What do you think of these?
