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.

middle school special needs class

"what do you see?"

student: "i think that she is chinese royalty. i think this is a portrait of chinese royalty."

"okay, what do you see that makes you say that?"

student: "well, the cabinet behind her is a very rich red and for the chinese, red is a very extravagant color. so i think that because there is red, this is a portrait of chinese royalty."

















Lady Jean - George Bellows

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