An integrated visual arts, literacy and technology project from Monarch Teacher Network
Language and Landscape:
This project is based on the work of well known artist Andy Goldsworthy (who creates
art outdoors from natural materials)...and on studies that recognize an ancient and
intimate connection between language and landscape: “No indigenous, oral language can
be genuinely understood in separation from the earth that sustains it… Oral people will
rightly say that each place has its own mind, its own personality, its own intelligence... that
may speak through the persons that inhabit them… Language functions not simply to
dialogue with other humans but also to converse with the land… Words do not speak
about the world; rather they speak to the world …" - David Abram
The Project:
In Voices, students use natural materials to create (and photograph) “ecoart” in an
outdoor setting. They write poetry or prose about the art and their experience…
giving the art, landscape and authors a “voice”. Students then layout, design and publish a full-colour
hardcover book of their photographs and poetry, sharing books with other schools in the project.
Students of varying abilities, disabilities and grade levels have participated in Voices… from schools in
the United States, Canada and New Zealand.
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Andy Goldsworthy - A Collaboration with Nature |
Grade two student - Kingston, Ontario |
Interested in learning more?
Monarch Teacher Network - Canada is offering an Environmental Ethics workshop October 17-19, 2008 at Camp Iawah, near Westport, Ontario. For more information and the registration form click here.
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL! Thanks to everyone for your interest.