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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: Portrait Investigations
Investigate the person in a portrait using clues and information from primary sources, images, and through research.
Object Story: Jar
Stoneware jar with unique decorations.
The Common Good
Americans are known for their commitment to individual freedom: freedom to make their own choices, freedom to speak their mind, and freedom to come and go as they please.
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: Oval Bowl
Oval shaped bowl carved from the burl of a tree possibly carved by a Native American artisan.
Actividad: Piezas de tí
Crea tu propia obra de arte inspirada en la obra de Betye Saar, Fragments (Fragmentos).
Actividad: Mira de cerca
Crea tu propia obra de arte inspirada en la obra de Betye Saar, The Fragility of Illusion (La fragilidad de la ilusión).
Activity: Pieces of You
Make your own work of art inspired by Betye Saar's work, Fragments.
Activity: Your Mojo Secrets
Make your own work of art inspired by Betye Saar's work, Nine Mojo Secrets.