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GENERAL NOTICINGS Purple guitar Silver accents Rhinestones Chronicles
Michael Jackson’s life
Guitar is held by Jackson’s famous glove
SPECIFIC NOTICINGS Jackson’s hits
written on the fretboard of the guitar
No strings Silver paint is
chipping
SPECIFIC NOTICINGS 1. 1960s-1970s:
The Jackson 5 Era
2. Late 80s: The “Bad” Era
3. Early 90s: The “Dangerous” Era
4. Late 90s: The Fatherhood Era
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SENSORY NOTICINGS Hear: People
entering museum, talking, footsteps
Smell: “New car smell”
Temperature: Cold
Lighting: Natural light from windows and skylights
QUESTIONING & INQUIRY Was this artwork created before or after
Michael Jackson’s death? Was the artist trying to depict Michael
Jackson in a positive light? Is there a specific reason why there are
so many rhinestones covering the guitar and the glove?
What purpose does the cord serve in the work of art?
Why is this on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION Cleveland
community public art project
Create 10-ft-tall Fender Stratocaster guitars
Designs represent local and national artists
Display guitars on the streets of Cleveland
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
Michael An Instrument of Nature designed by Richard Moodie and Terri Tufts
27,600 rhinestones
Plays Michael Jackson’s songs
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
Began his career with the Jackson 5
Hits such as “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”
Launched solo career by age of 13 with song “Got to Be There”
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION Jackson’s
“Thriller” Album had 7 hit singles
Used latest technology in “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” videos
First performed moonwalk in 1983
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
Won record breaking 8 Grammy awards in 1984
Became Artist of the Decade due to successes of “Thriller” and “Bad” albums
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
Jackson’s film editor was wearing 1 glove as he sorted through film
Jackson expressed interest in the glove and asked to have one
He covered it in sequins and wore it on his tour
CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION Jackson’s life
surrounded by controversy
Child abuse allegations
Plastic surgery Neverland Ranch Sudden death
CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS To Michael Jackson as a performer:
Glove as an Everyday Work of ArtAll of his songs have a storyConnections between dancing and music
To the work of art:Different perspectives to the artwork:
similar to the AvalonMultiple forms of representation: pictures,
words, and auditory outputStorytelling is a version of world-making:
the artwork tells the story of Jackson’s life
PERSONAL CONNECTIONS Our generation
was not exposed to Michael Jackson’s talent
Jackson’s death sparked our interest in his career
Pictures on the guitar made us interested in exploring his life
KEY IDEAS Guitar structure Glove Rhinestones Color Placement in
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Images of Michael Jackson
Music List of hits Motivation of the
artist Controversy
surrounding Michael Jackson
Perspectives
POSSIBLE LINES OF INQUIRY Why did the artist choose to represent
Michael Jackson’s career on a guitar, which is an instrument we do not usually associate with him?
Why does the artist feel it was necessary to use music along with written words to convey a representation of Michael Jackson?
How do the pictures of Michael Jackson on the guitar challenge our preconceived notions of his personal life?
LINES OF INQUIRYAesthetic Pedagogical
How do the design structure, color, rhinestones, music, and images work together to represent Michael Jackson’s musical career?
How does the artist’s use of the guitar and glove structure, written words, images of Michael Jackson, and music challenge our preconceived notions of Michael Jackson?
EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES Visit to the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH
Explore Michael Jackson showcases
Learn about other artists during the height of Jackson’s popularity
EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES Case study of
the “Thriller” music video
Focus on technology, costume design, makeup, story development
Learn portions of the famous dance
EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES Students select
their own favorite artists and create a guitar structure to represent them
Use of clay molds, drawings, paintings, or any other artistic media
MIND MAP
Michael An Instrument of Nature
Activities
Museum visit “Thriller”
videoGuitar
Noticings
Rhinestones
Structure
Lighting
Questioning
Death?
Artist?
Cord?
Contextual Information
ControversyJackson
5
Solo Career
Connections
Form
Everyday Work of
Art
Perspectives
REFERENCES http://www.cleveland.com/guitarmania/ http://
www.csmonitor.com/USA/2009/0626/p02s19-usgn.html
http://www.youtube.com/ http://
www.allmichaeljackson.com/biography.html
http://anomalies-unlimited.com/Jackson.html