Artists and Sustainability

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A

1-A

What strikes you about this installation?

2-A

Go to this website to find out more information: what, where, when, how, how much, why? Give your opinion.

3-A

What is the artists’ goal?


Useful vocabulary: What strikes me at first glance is... I think the artists want to... This cloud was created in... I am / I am not keen on this installation...

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B

1-B

What is this installation made of? Why is that relevant?

2-B

Go to this website to explain how this installation is both created sustainably and designed to encourage sustainability.

3-B

Why is it important that this installation is in Belgium? Find out where else it has been.


Useful vocabulary: I think that the fact that the cloud is made of... This installation encourages sustainability by + V-ing...

Share your findings with your classmates.

4

How would you present the installation and its message? Is it effective?

5

What could be the impact of exhibiting in other countries for an artist?

Used to et didn’t use to (au passé) expriment une idée de rupture avec le présent, le caractère révolu d’un événement. Ils sont toujours suivis d’un verbe à l’infinitif et sont généralement traduits par “autrefois” + imparfait.

Think of an environmental problem that is important to you. In pairs or small groups, imagine a theoretical installation that would make people aware of that problem. Sketch your design and write a short presentation of it.