Noticing the Details

For my Fieldwork class this week, we spent some time in the new exhibit at the Art Institute called Rarely Seen Contemporary Works on Paper (it is past the grand staircase, through the doors, and to the left!) It is a wonderful collection, and we went for lesson ideas we will be teaching to high school students. I think it is important to use contemporary and lesser-known artists in the classroom. We found conceptually rich themes as well as standard principles and techniques. One artist I had never seen before was Julia Fish. Her delicately painted floor tiles might at first seem mundane but up close are full of color variation and detail. She also makes work about floor plans. Below are some of my favorites of her work! -Kimmy

Floor 1993 oil on canvas 29 x 27 inches

Entry [Fragment Three] Missing 1999 oil on canvas 20.5 x 10.25 inches

Entry [Fragment One] 1998 oil on canvas 11.5 x 20.5 inches