Now, D-E Art & Art History instructors have been known to pack a lot into a single day's trip...however, on Wed, December 15th they tried to outdo even themselves...Have a look at the day below...
Exploring the different stories & symbols
in the famous unicorn tapestries at the first stop,
the Cloisters.
Zach and everyone else was enthralled with the Merode altarpiece at the Cloisters.
Learning about the architecture of a cathedral from
the inside out and from bottom to top with a
vertical tour of St. John the Divine!
halfway up...
The same view the Bishop has...not too shabby!
Almost to the top...
On the roof and ready to get warm on the bus...
...but the trip was not over yet,...WE had one more stop to make at the Armory, where the Last Supper video installation by Peter Greenaway was on view...we were all tired after a long day but completely
captivated and artfully satiated as we boarded the bus for the trip back across the GWB!
Check out these pics from the Promotional Arts Society's 'Shorts' film festival...
Meet some of the great movers & shakers in the D-E art world known as PAS!!!! (T-shirt designed by Hadar, check out the PAS page for more)
The Henna table was quite popular...
Michelle was master of the cupcake, I recommend the red velvet...
Nick was selling tea & Senior discount cards... (Bang Bang-t-shirt design by Hanna Lefcourt)
MODE provided some great music!
Films were viewed & voted on by all...
Anna was daring enough for henna on the cheek.
The mask making table was not to be outdone...
A great time was had by all...looking forward to Project Ourway in the spring...Thanks to all filmmakers, PAS leaders and creative types for making this event a success!!! (Also, stay tuned...by the end of the week we will be posting links to some of the short films premiered on Saturday evening on the PAS page...)
This year's 6th graders in Ms. Scrivanich, Ms. Young and Mr. Emery's classes spent the beginning of the semester drawing with texture & pattern. For the first project, students were also asked to incorporate the relationship of people and animals in their drawing. We studied different artists who rely heavily on those elements of art and also looked for inspiration from a variety of sources...from the music of Meredith Monk and Neon Trees...
and a stop motion animation from our very own Colin Alexander 10'. You can see Colin's animation on Ms. Diaz' blog...Just click on the link below...
We also discussed the relationship people have with animals and looked at that relationship featured in the film about Christian the lion...
Below you can see some of the inspirations as well as our students in process and a select few of the finished works. All of the texture drawings will be on view at our Winter Arts Festival coming up next month...
Busily working on the 6th grade animal drawings...
So much texture for the pigeons to enjoy!
Majestic use of the whole page...
What great sense of rhythm.
This shark has a reason for his anger...
Great sense of depth, beatiful details...
A panda among the bamboo...
Hope you enjoyed a look at some of our work in the 6th grade this fall, keep watching for more updates from the Swartley studios and the up and coming Middle School Arts page!!! Also, be sure to click below if you thought these works and project were cool or interesting and if you are able, consider becoming a follower of DEVA, bye for now...
On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Mr. McCabe's photo students were given the assignment to look carefully and thoughtfully around the D-E campus and pick 3 things/ people/ spaces that they are thankful for...The images you see on this post are the 'top picks' from that creative endeavor. The images were taken with cell phones and small digital cameras,...enjoy, and hopefully you have much to be thankful for as well this season...
'We are thankful for friends!'
Thanks to all of our friends in the cafeteria for going wayyyy above and beyond, cooking hours and hours to bring us a delicious home cooked holiday feast!
More kitchen prep, it made a lot of students top 3 list!
A creative way to be thankful for the arts, finding it on the flat screen tv's in the Klein Campus center...
Water, clean & fresh, something we definitely take for granted,...
One of our amazing guides, David Bowles came to D-E to introduce us to the Rubin, its wonderful collection and the people and culture of Tibet.
Zach spent some time
mediating and contemplating
this contemporary work
inspired by older Buddhist
works...
Jennifer 'looking closely'
at one of the works, studying
details with her eyes and hand.
One of our guides, Eleanor
Whitney, discussing
our drawings and findings...
David Bowles guided us through important symbols and attributes of Tibetan Buddhism.
Avalokiteshvara-we learned was given 1000 arms and multiple heads to assist more people...sounds like our Rubin guides!!!
Chris brought us to his choice of a 'self portrait' in the Chinese paintings at the Met
A closer look at the 'Self Portrait of Chris'
Gregg Emery, Chair of the Visual Arts & Art History, ME!, at a special exhibit in the little known modern wing of the Met!
Bye-bye from Ms. Devito, Mr. Emery and the art history students of Dwight-Englewood, thanks to all of the
amazing people at the Rubin Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art!!! For more info about the Rubin, be sure to click on the link below...Rubin Museum of Art: Art of the Himalayas
In this post you will see artwork from the upcoming theatrical performance of 'Bang-Bang You're Dead,' the fall production at Dwight-Englewood opening up this Weds, Thurs, and Friday at 7pm in Haijar Auditorium. The artwork for the poster below as well as for the scenes/ digital backdrop is all original work by Hanna Lefcourt D-E Class of 2012. Below is an interview with Hannah conducted this afternoon in the Swartley Gallery with Hannah about that collaborative work with Ms. Moriarty, D-E Theater Faculty and Director, as well as stage managers, crew, actors and fellow artists. Enjoy,
In keeping with a commitment to producing thought-provoking live theater, the D-E Upper School Performing Arts Department will produce the powerful play "Bang Bang You're Dead!" by critically-acclaimed playwright William Mastrosimone. The play will be performed Wednesday, November 10 through Friday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m. in Hajjar Auditorium on the school campus.
Written in 1999 in the wake of four school shootings, the play is meant to raise awareness of school violence and its causes. The plot focuses on Josh, a high school student who murders his parents and five classmates. It is strongly based on the events surrounding the real life story of Kip Kinkel, who murdered his parents on May 20, 1998 and shot 27 of his classmates at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon on May 21, 1998. The play begins with a young man lying in a jail cell for having committed unspeakable crimes. Five of those he murdered earlier that day -figments of his imagination, not ghosts- enter his cell demanding answers. When Josh evades their questions, they become akin to a chorus of Greek Furies who torment him, make him re-live events, and drive him towards the threshold of remorse. reprinted from http://www.d-e.org/
Also, be sure to check out the video advert...click on the link below...
Halloweenis a special time of year for the visual arts at Dwight-Englewood and 2010 was no exception...The leaders of PAS, Promotional Arts Society, decided to dress to impress as their fav art &/or artist including an empress! Not to be outdone were a design student invoking his best Afro Samurai, an amazing Emmy award winning anime inspired cartoon series, and of course the fait accompli, Ms. Diaz as Marie Antoinette with a boiffant, a work of art in and of itself!!!! Check out Ms. Diaz' website for other images of her costume,http://amarettogirl.squarespace.com/blog/2010/10/31/happy-halloween-marie-antoinette-costume-victory.html
Shireen as a Roy Lichenstein painting
Hadar as Nefertiti
Nick as Afro Samurai
Ms. Diaz as Marie Antoinette, Happy Halloween 2010!
This week students at Dwight-Englewood are enjoying a look at 3 contemporary artists in the Swartley Gallery exhibit, 'Off the Wall.'Veronique Broussard Class of 2000, Geo Rodriguez also Class of 2000 and Josh Williams, Class of 2002 are innovative and exciting visual artists. As you can see here, each artist has a unique voice and a great deal to say with the visual dialogue they have created.
Work by Veronique Broussard, D-E 2000'
Geo Rodriguez, D-E Class of 2000
Josh Williams, D-E Class of 2002
The Swartley Gallery is pleased to host its second exhibit of the 2010-11 season featuring the works of artists, and D-E alumni, who are influenced by the urban landscape and culture that swirls around and within each of them.Their unique visions are witnessed through the variety of materials and original approaches to art making.From digitally manipulated work, to stencils, to graffiti, to more traditional approaches to painting & drawing on untraditional surfaces, Joshua Williams 02’, Geobany ‘Bowz’ Rodriguez 00’, and Veronique ‘Acet’ Broussard 00’, all use their personal creative voices to speak their mind, share their story and make their individual mark upon the collective consciousness of this world on a local and global level.
If you enjoyed this show, be sure to check out our other exhibits either online on this blog or in the coming year stop by the gallery during the week from 8-4. 'Off the Wall' will be on view from Oct. 28th - Nov. 18th with a closing reception on November 18th from 5-7 pm in the Swartley Gallery.
