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As a future art educator, it is important to consider the various aspects of teaching and their implications. Teaching different subjects in different manners can have an impact on our students.

It is also important for educators to explore and practice the subjects they are teaching their students. If one cannot interpret and contemplate the subject themselves, how can they instruct others to do so?


This site is intended to contain my reflections on education, art, mathematics, and life as an educator. Hopefully, my thoughts and works will inspire others to think about these subjects as well.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Untitled, 2012

Lately I have been thinking a lot about titles and the impact they have on what they are the title of.

In artwork, titles can completely alter the meaning of the piece. I could put up the exact same image five times with different titles and a viewer could have five completely different experiences with the image.

A lot of the time, I want to leave my work untitled. This way the the viewer can be on their own in interpreting the work or so they can just view the work without a title suggesting they should interpret it. However, an untitled piece, i.e. the lack of a title, can lead to an entirely new manner of interpretation. This is especially true if there is a placecard, form, or gallery printing that says the work is untitled.

There is no way to escape this issue of titles. And art is not the only area that suffers from this complication. Look at books, lectures, activities, gatherings, and so many other things. Titles (and labels) permeate our lives and influence how we see the things around us.
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