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Tom Waller
Clock
collage
E2003.029
Scanning Questions:
- What kinds of texture do you see? Look at the edges of the circular parts.
- Where do you see straight lines?
- Besides red, what colors do you see?
- Can you find any organic shapes? Where?
- What elements are repeated?
- How is this work balanced?
- Does the arrangement look orderly or chaotic? Why?
- Do all of the materials come from time pieces? What other kinds of materials can you find in this collage?
- Do any of the clocks work? What might the artist be saying about time?
- Compare and contrast the different materials used in these collaged works.
Art Ideas:
- Mixed media
- Found objects
- Collage