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Everybody Collects
The kinds of objects, artifacts, and artworks that people collect communicate different ideas. They can be a record of events that happened in society.
Folk Art, Vernacular Art, or Naïve Art?
Many of the objects in the Fielding Collection such as Still Life with a Basket of Fruit, Flowers, and Cornucopia attributed to Joseph Proctor are often considered “folk art.” Some people prefer to use related terms like “naïve,” “vernacular,” or “nonacademic” instead of “folk.” All of these terms describe work by artists who may not have had extensive, formal training or decided not to follow the teachings and ideas of traditional art instruction.
Activity: Beauty in Everyday Objects
Create a definition of art and beauty using everyday objects.
Activity: Think like a Collector
Examine a museum collection for themes and commonalities and consider what the collection represents about a community.
Object Story: Jar
Stoneware jar with unique decorations.
Identity on Display
Among the many unique traits we have as humans is our ability create, learn, and share different ways of knowing our world.
Object Story: Stitching Statements and Sentiments
Explore quilt patterns that reflect women’s perspectives on the world and current events.
Object Story: African American Quilting
Contemporary African American quilt traditions and their transformation into new artforms.