Conscious Art

1

Look at the

vocabulary lists

. Find a title for each box, then integrate the words from the

toolbox

.

2

Look at the picture.
a. What message does it convey?

b. What do you think of the title?

3

Watch the video.

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a. Be ready to present it.

b. Why does Jeff Hong use fictional characters to illustrate real issues?

4

Discuss these brainstorming questions with your classmates.
Do you know any eco‑artists or conscious artists? Do you think art is a good way to raise awareness of a topic?

5

Read the

idiom of the week

. Rephrase it in your own words and give examples.

The familiar Latin translation of Hippocrates' “Ars longa, vita brevis” reverses the order of the original lines. In English, the whole aphorism reads:


It commonly refers to how time limits our accomplishments in life.

1

• advocate for / promote (v)
• campaign for (v.)
• denounce / condemn (v)
• oppose (v.)
• prevent (v.)
• protect / preserve (v)
• save (v.)

2

• carbon footprint (n.)
• climate change (n.)
• deforestation (n.)
• endangered species (n.)
• global warming (n.)
• oil spill /ˈɔɪl ˈspɪl/ (n.)
• water shortage (n.)

3

• environmentally-friendly (adj.)
• energy consumption (n.)
• forest preservation (n.)
• sustainable development (n.)
• wildlife conservation (n.)
• recycle /ˌriːˈsaɪkl/ (v.)
• reuse /ˌriːˈjuːz/ (v.)

4

• collage (n.)
• digital art (n.)
• museum curator /kjʊəˈrɛɪtə/ (n.)
• painting (n.)
• photography (n.)
• stencil /ˈstɛnsl/ (n.)

5

• upper ≠ lower part (exp.)
• aesthetics /ˌiːsˈθɛtɪks/ (n.)
• background ≠ foreground (n.)
• content (n.)
• dead centre /'dɛd ˈsɛntə/ (n.)
• medium /ˈmiːdɪəm/ (n.)
• section / corner / side (n.)
• subject matter / topic / theme /ˈθiːm/ (n.)
• technique (n.)
• contrast with (v.)
• convey a message (v.)
• focus / concentrate (v.)
• highlight / emphasize (v.)