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 design class

"from what you've told me, you see two parts in this picture - a light side and a dark side. let's do an activity incorporating music. [standing in front of the left side of the painting] what kind of music do you hear if you just saw the door?"

student 1: "i hear, like, the jaws theme song.'

student 2: "yeah, like a scary movie."

"okay, now what happens if i cover the door. [moving in front of the right side of the picture] what music do you hear when you just see the room?"

student 3: "i hear lil weezy because BET is on tv."




Rooms by the Sea - Edward Hopper

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