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GRADES K-4: FANTASTICAL PHOTOS
A lesson on separating reality from fantasy
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This lesson focuses on the work of two artists featured in the exhibition, Stretching the Truth. Exploring both fantasy and reality, artists Cassandra C. Jones and Allison Hunter modify photographs of animals and their surroundings, encouraging students to look closer, ask questions, and stretch their imaginations!

After completing this series of lessons, students will be able to: distinguish between reality and fantasy, identify various visual clues that photographers use to contribute to the mood of a piece, and understand that artists and photographers make choices when creating works of art.

K-4 Lesson I: Artist Spotlight: Cassandra C. Jones

K-4 Lesson II: Artist Spotlight: Allison Hunter

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GRADES 5-8: PUTTING IT IN PERSPECTIVE
A lesson exploring illusion in photography
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This lesson explores the sculptures, dioramas and photography of several artists whose work is featured in the exhibition, Stretching the Truth. These artists alter space and perception, creating a sense of illusion in their photography that tricks the eye and plays with the imagination.

After using this series of lessons, students will be able to: recognize the importance of perspective, create fictional models according to scale, and re-evaluate what they see to separate reality from illusion.

5-8 Lesson I: Artist Spotlight: Lori Nix

5-8 Lesson II: Artist Spotlight: David DiMichele

5-8 Lesson III: Artist Spotlight: Isidro Blasco

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GRADES 9-12: NEVER PICTURE PERFECT
A lesson on media literacy and image manipulation
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Playing both with fantasy and reality, each of the artists whose work is featured in Stretching the Truth creates works that call into question what is genuine. Each artist constructs alternative versions of reality to either transport the viewer into another realm or to confront our beliefs and perceptions.

In this set of lessons, high school students will utilize media techniques, processes, and design while making application to their own life experiences–looking closer at the images that they see everyday on the Internet, television, magazines, and product labels. Are these truthful representations, or are they, too, a form of manipulation, altering our perception of what is real and obtainable?

9-12 Lesson I: Artist Spotlight: David Meanix

9-12 Lesson II: Artist Spotlight: Young-Min Kang

9-12 Additional Recources: Images, Video

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