Curriculum Unit
Robert Graham
Capturing Culture Through the Selfie Cam
Title Author
KEY LEARNING, ENDURING UNDERSTANDING, ETC.
Culture is learned and shared by all humans. It is a biological adaptation to be part of a culture. The self-portrait can be used as a tool for reflection and expression of a cultural ideal or culture. The process of critical observation is used by anthropologist and artist to assure accuracy in a representation or a culture or of an idea.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S) for the UNIT
How can we use the act of talking selfies and the historical use of the creation of self-portraits as a tool to reflect on our culture?
CONCEPT A CONCEPT B CONCEPT C
Critiques and critical observations
The selfie as a tool for reflection
Culture is learned and shared
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS A ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS B ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS C
What is a critical observation and how do artist use it?
What are the benefits of the critiquing process?
Why do artist choose to document or depict themselves?
What does using yourself in an artistic work represent or say?
How can we use our selfies to reflect on ourselves and our past?
How do humans use culture?
What is a cultural ideal and how does it affect culture?
VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY A VOCABULARY A
Critique, criticism, art criticism, critical observation, feedback, peer review
Self, Self-portrait, reflection
Anthropology, ethnography, observation, documentation, adaptation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/MATERIAL/TEXT/FILM/RESOURCES
Artists: Cindy Sherman, Frida Kahlo, Brandon Stanton