Spencer Museum of Art The University of Kansas
Classroom Collection | Checkout Procedures | Teacher Evaluation

The Classroom Collection

An outreach program for Lawrence-area schools
detail: Untitled by Ed Root Ed Root Untitled
collage

Scanning Questions:

  1. Are the colors mostly bright or mostly dull?
  2. How is the texture of the pieces different from the texture of the cement?
  3. What patterns do you see in the smaller sculpture? Do you think some pieces cam from the same object?
  4. How did the artist show variety?
  5. How are the two sculptures the same?
  6. Do you think the artist carefully planned the sculptures? Why or why not?
  7. Do you think the artist found these materials or did he buy them from a store?
  8. Are these materials ordinary or special? Explain you answer.
  9. Compare and contrast the different materials used in these collaged works.
    detail: Untitled by Ed Root detail: Nothing Gold by Larry Schulte