Art has always played a strong role in my life through various ways. One of the main ways that art has been incorporated into my life, is my passion for scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is the act of archiving memories through various art styles and techniques. Over the years I have scrapbooked many precious memories, and continue to do so. Through these scrapbooks I am able to preserve memories that are meaningful to me, in a format that also creates meaning for myself. I am able to represent these memories in a visual way where others are able to “relive” my memories because of the detail I include in these books. These scrapbooks are a way for me to express myself, and I am very fortunate to have the ability to do so in an artistic manor.
Two examples of pages from a scrapbook of mine:
Art has also been a part of my life through my schooling (art class) and throughout my childhood in the form of museum exhibits and shows. Although I do not always understand all of the meanings of art and paintings, I am able to enjoy them. One question that has been brought up through the readings, is why is art not encouraged more in the classroom, and throughout the school days? Students should be able to use art as another form of expression, and should be exposed to it throughout the school day. Why has it only been in the last several years that art has become to be a stronger activity within the schools?
2 comments:
"Scrapbooking is the act of archiving memories through various art styles and techniques." Lila, I think that is a very thoughtful way of defining scrapbooking, which I see as a visual journal. Very thoughtful post.
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