Materials used in art can give us clues to the artist’s process, techniques, and ways of thinking. They can also spark our understanding of the artwork. Join our museum ambassadors Elisabeth, Kaitlin, and Leighanna as they discuss how and why various materials are used in three artworks in the Fine Arts Museums’ collections. 

Objects: Gift basket, Blood and Meat: Survival for the World, Hot Water Urn

Materials used in art can give us clues to the artist’s process, techniques, and ways of thinking. They can also spark our understanding of the artwork. Join our museum ambassadors Elisabeth, Kaitlin, and Leighanna as they discuss how and why various materials are used in three artworks in the Fine Arts Museums’ collections. Objects: Gift basket, Blood and Meat: Survival for the World, Hot Water Urn

Thinking About Materials

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Thinking About Materials

Thinking About Materials