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.

3rd graders

"what do you see?"

student:
"i see the letters SOS."

"and you all know SOS means help. if the artist was saying help, what could this mean about the painting?"

student: "that he needs help running away from the dragon!"


Number 13A: Arabesque - Jackson Pollock

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