What is art? resources

We invited primary schools across the country to submit a 10 word response to the question ‘What is art?’. To help children answer this philosophical question, Artis worked with Korean visual artist Do Ho Suh to develop resources and activities for teachers to explore with their children. Resources are free to download and explore with your children.

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Resource 10: Some/One…exploring identity

Some/One is made of thousands of metal ‘dog tags’ – identity tags worn by soldiers around the world. They are joined together to make a long, flowing robe. As the viewer, you have to walk across the dog tags to get round to the front of the robe. The robe is open at the front and has a mirrored lining, so you can see yourself inside it, making you feel a part of the piece.

Key stage KS1, KS2

Topic Drama, Music, Science

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