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“I Am” Poetry
By Miss Amanda Hultin, English & Religion Faculty, and Charlie Mosse, Gillian Yue, Cooper Giblin, Hailey Dubose, Peter Ackerman, & Mark Wang, IV Form
“I Am” Poetry
In the first days of school, there is much that I want to learn about my students. I ask them to write, “How can I be a good teacher for you?” “What do you want me to know about you as a student? As a person?” The answers are read only by me.
I also want my students to learn about each other and to begin creating the learning environment unique to each class. I assign the “I am” poem as an exercise in thinking, writing, and talking about (more…)
The Threats Facing Whales
The Creativity of Throwing on the Wheel in Ceramics
By Eliza Wyckoff, V Form
The Creativity of Throwing on the Wheel in Ceramics
I was always intrigued by the different mediums of art. I loved painting and tried my best at drawing, even though that was a real struggle. When looking over the art electives the summer before my first year at St. Mark’s, I thought Studio would be a fun class to take, but, after I saw Ceramics, I changed my mind. I have always loved to work with my hands, especially if I am able to create something unique and beautiful in its own way. I had no idea what I was really signing up for; the only experience I had with throwing on a wheel was an afterschool club when I was in 8th grade. After my first class with Ms. Belt, I was slightly intimidated, but more curious about the skills and techniques you needed to use in order to throw good pots and bowls. Being able to go down to the ceramics room and work became an escape from homework and the stress of classes for me. I learned about the whole process that goes into throwing: recycling clay, flipping it so it dries out evenly, wedging it to blend the clay and get rid of air bubbles, and finally getting it on a wheel. (more…)
Advanced French: Two Pieces on Francophone Art
By Candice Wang, VI Form (L’Art Vietnamien et Le Thi Luu) and Chloe Ene, V Form (L’art au Sénégal)
L’Art Vietnamien et Le Thi Luu
L’art du Viêt Nam a une histoire très longue. Il a commencé dans l’âge de pièrre. Les 
Vietnamiens ont fait de poterie et des tambours décorés avec l’argile et le bronze. Dans le règne chinois du première siècle avant Jésus-Christ jusqu’au dixième siècle, l’art vietnamien a été influencé par l’art chinois pendant une mille années. Les Vietnamiens ont fait des objets en céramique et avec du bois. Les motifs ont compris des thèmes du confucianisme, du bouddhisme, et du taoïsme. Depuis le dix-neuvième siècle, le style français influence l’art vietnamien. Donc, l’art moderne au Viêt Nam ressemble à l’art occidental. Au début du vingtième siècle, les Écoles Supérieures des Beaux Arts ont été fondées dans les grandes villes vietnamiennes comme Hanoi et Saigon. Les étudiants vietnamiens ont suivi les cours d’art occidental avec les professors français. Les artistes ont employé les techniques françaises et (more…)
Advanced French: Two Pieces on European Art
By Allegra Forbes, V Form (Les œuvres surréalistes de l’artiste belge René Magritte) and Kolbe Renkert, VI Form (Claude Monet, Le Père d’Impressionnisme)
Les œuvres surréalistes de l’artiste belge René Magritte
Pourquoi est-ce que une pomme verte couvre le visage d’un homme typique bourgeois ? Est-ce que tout le monde est rendu anonyme par les choses banales dans la vie ? Et pourquoi est-ce que l’homme avec la canne a une cage à oiseaux au lieu d’un torse ? Est-ce que nous avons touts des rêves piégés comme des bêtes dans nos cœurs ?
Celles sont les questions aux quelles les œuvres surréalistes de l’artiste belge René Magritte nous faisons réfléchir. Né en 1898 à Lassines, Magritte est un des peintres surréalistes du 20ieme siècle les plus bien connus. Il est particulièrement célèbre pour ses œuvres qui dépeignent des objets communes dans des contextes inhabituels pour créer des images surprenants et bizarres, mais pleins de symbolisme. (more…)
A Portrait of This Artist as a Young Woman
A Portrait of This Artist as a Young Woman
By Lucy Cao, IV Form
During this past fall, I dedicated my time after school to studio art, and I designed my own studio art ACE. After taking Studio II last year, I decided to spend the fall season further improving my drawing skills and experimenting new mediums and subjects.
Reinventing Myself with My Art
Reinventing Myself with My Art
By Debby Yip, VI Form
As an international student with a passion for travel, I intimately intertwine my sources of creativity and originality with my experiences in foreign environments. The ideas found in my artwork are fueled by my adventurous spirit and desire to expose myself to new experiences. I always look for ways to incorporate unique compositions that reflect my personal style while giving my pieces personality through the use of color. I realized from my experiences, both inside and outside of school, that I express myself most clearly when putting my creative mind to work. I love making art because it (more…)
Video: Expressing Specific Details and Overall Picture in History
By Jane Watts, V Form
This year is my first year taking any history at St. Mark’s. Taking two histories my junior year, it’s been hard for me to keep up with so much material that we’re given to understand each class. I feel that using art to visualize and work with the material we learn provides me with a more comprehensive understanding of the general picture. In Advanced US History, I’ve recently done two assignments utilizing art. The first assignment was for the Technology project, (more…)
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