simply asking "what do you see?" can elicit surprisingly insightful responses.

this is a collection of some of these insights that i've encountered while teaching at an art museum and in the community.

newer entries come from a new program called "the art of looking," that brings mobile art galleries to disabled adults and children.

just a reminder, the entries do not reflect personal commentary on art pieces or collections.

high school girls

"so what do you see?"

student 1: "i think he has a tail. hanging behind his front leg."

[other students begin to laugh at her]

"what's so funny?"

student 2: "oh my god, she totally just said that he has a tail."

me: "well you just said he has wings, so i'm pretty sure he's allowed to have a tail too."










Relief: Human-headed genie watering sacred tree - Unknown

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