Art as Social InteractionImplications for Art Education

Shaunna Smith – ARED 7315 – Spring 2011

The Dreaded Stairs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_8gxh76iM

[in-ter-ak-shuhn]

interaction – noun 1. reciprocal action, effect, or influence. 2. Physics.

a. the direct effect that one kind of particle has on another, in particular, in inducing the emission or absorption of one particle by another. b. the mathematical expression that specifies the nature and strength of this effect.

How does interaction relate to art education?

Interaction implies that there are multiple people involved:1. The artist• Creates the object through self-expression with the intent to

communicate an idea• Needs to consider how others will respond to the object

2. Other people• Respond to and/or interact with the object

“So we come full circle: self-expression in art means nothing if there are no other selves to hear (or see) what we are saying. (Feldman, 1996, p 5).”

[awr-der]

order – noun 1. the disposition of things following one after another, as in

space or time; succession or sequence: The names were listed in alphabetical order.

2. a condition in which each thing is properly disposed with reference to other things and to its purpose; methodical or harmonious arrangement: You must try to give order to your life.

• Is interaction governed by order and rules?• How do art educators deal with order and rules?

Using Order to Avoid Chaos

• an order is being told to do something with no specific guidelines

• a command is being told to do something in a specific way

How can art educators provide order, without dictating commands?

Order in Art Education

• Provide meaningful experiences that allow for an opportunity to explore the world and ourselves through aesthetics, criticism, history and culture, and production.

• Maintain expectations for– the quality of expression, and – the development of meaning making.