"The Heart of the Ocean"
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Provided by: Sea Walls|Published on: July 26, 2022
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Synopsis
- This mural by Felipe Ortiz in Boston, Massachusetts depicts an imaginary coral reef that resembles an anatomical heart.
- The artist statement is a call to action to do our individual parts in the fight against warming oceans.
Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Felipe Ortiz
Region: North America, USA - Northeast, United States, Global, Massachusetts
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students can bring their own ideas and interpretations to the artwork, which will help them to develop critical thinking skills.
- This mural invites students to view the ocean from the level of marine life living on its floor.
- The resource provides action steps that individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprints.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should understand how warming oceans affect the coral reefs and the sea life that depends on them.
Differentiation
- Art classes could discuss how the artist statement and the emotional nature of artwork can be used to persuade viewers to see an issue in a new way.
- Art students could analyze the composition of the mural and the contrast between bold, saturated colors and muted colors, and how the use of color delivers an emotional impact.
The resource describes sustainable ways to consume seafood and make eco-friendly choices to conserve marine resources from over-exploitation. This is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
PangeaSeed Foundation
PangeaSeed Foundation is a globally engaged nonprofit organization acting at the intersection of culture and environmentalism to further the conservation of our oceans. Its mission is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental change for the oceans by raising public awareness of critical environmental issues through SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ARTIVISM (S.E.A.). Through their groundbreaking Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program, PangeaSeed Foundation has created over 400 educational ocean advocacy murals in 17 countries, bringing the ocean into streets across the globe.
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