Artists and Sustainability

Look at the picture.
Then, click on your path!

A

or

B

► Workbook p. 38

PATH

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...

PATH

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 / didn’t use to

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.

Imagine Your Own Installation

Let’s use what you have learnt in Activity 2and / or Activity 3 !

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.