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Theaster Gates
Prompt 1: Theaster Gates has us look at life in a different perspective. Something ordinary can become extraordinary. Find an object in your home that you are comfortable turning into a work of art and beautify it. What was the object before you tampered with it? What changes did you make to make it just more special?
Prompt 2: Community is a strong theme for Theaster Gates. From connecting with his art or creating Artist Retreats, he is always finding a way to connect with his community. What is one thing you would love to do for your community? Creatively express what this is and why you would do it.
Prompt 3: Theaster Gates encourages us to look at things we normally wouldn’t look at. What is one thing you feel should become more popular and well known? Would it be on the mainstream media or would it be something that is known like traditional storytelling by word of mouth? Use your creativity and craft to share what that thing would be and why it deserves to be more well known.
Martin Creed
Prompt 1: Martin Creed has a fun way of exploring art. He takes the normal and makes it exciting. What is one thing that you wish to add some fun magic flare to? In your own artistic medium, show us a before and after of the thing you wish to make fun. This could be an object, a place or even a concept! The world is your playground.
Prompt 2: Martin Creed not only makes visual art and turns ready made objects into art, but he also makes music! If you could have a theme song for your life what would it be? You could visually show us the feel of the music you imagine, or by making the music itself. You could also find some sounds and mix them together. What is your theme song?
Prompt 3: Martin Creed pushes us to explore and see art in a different way. One of the biggest questions that he asks that surrounds that theme is “What is Art?” What is a piece of work that you know about but others do not consider it art? Why is it art to you? Why should others see it from your perspective? Express or share this artwork in any medium you like!
Lynn Nottage
Prompt 1: Lynn Nottage looks to the past in order to inspire her works. With that in mind, think of your favorite summer memory. What was happening? What sounds did you hear? What flavors did you taste? Let these inform your artwork, in any medium of your choice.
Prompt 2: What is a message that you would give the future you? What’s a piece of advice? Or maybe an idea you have that will better serve you in the future? What is something that you can give your future self? Use any artistic medium to explore this prompt.
Prompt 3: What is your favorite place to go to in your neighborhood? What makes it your favorite? What does it look like? If you could show someone your favorite place, who would it be? Go to your favorite place and creatively share your experience. You can use any medium to express this.
Taylor Mac
Prompt 1: Taylor Mac explores the theme of identity. Judy is always expressing Judy's identity through masks, costumes and much more. How would you share your identity? You can make a mask, do a portrait, create a dance move, act out a monologue. What makes you the amazing person that you are?
Prompt 2: Taylor Mac has been part of parades by creating amazing pieces for people to wear. If you could throw your own summer fun parade, what would it be for? What would it look like? What are the sounds that would accompany it? You can use any medium to express this.
Prompt 3: Taylor Mac uses color, fabrics and textures. If you could have your ideal outfit designed for a summer Cookout, what would it look like? What energy would you like to evoke? You could use any medium to create/describe this.
