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Classroom Curriculum Guide for Teachers
Experience 51: TIME | May 2022 until September 2022
Dear Educators, This guide includes:
Welcome to experience 51: TIME at ESMoA. Information on how to visit with your class;
TIME is a retrospective of sorts for Oscar-winning Overview of the Experience;
production designer Rick Carter, known for films Links to videos and teacher resources;
Avatar, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future sequels, Connections to standards;
Lincoln, Forrest Gump, and many more. In Strategies for conducting inclusive discussions;
collaboration with artists Alex Garcia, Luke Hayes, Selected works of art with information, questions,
Muraji Khalil, Dalila Paola Mendez, Helena Park, and prompts.
Jacori "Aiseborn" Perry, Ivan "Mr. Mustrat" Petrovsky,
and Carlos "Kopyeson" Talavera, Rick Carter is For easy classroom viewing, download the accompanying
traveling to the past then back to the future to give us PowerPoint presentation and use this PDF for reference
an inside look into his world-building process. during your lesson.
We'd love to hear from you about how you use these
We hope that you'll find this Guide flexible and materials. Please email your feedback to
adaptable for your needs, whether you're using it to schools@artlab21.org.
prepare for your visit to the gallery with your students
or as a stand-alone instructional unit. Thank you for Spreading the Spark of Creativity!
HOW TO VISIT THE EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR STUDENTS
ESMoA virtual and in-person Field trips are available for grades K-12. Virtual field trips will enhance any distance-
learning curriculum through interaction and student-driven discussion.
Book your tour as early as possible by contacting the ESMoA education team at schools@artlab21.org
Tours can be scheduled Tuesday to Thursday from 9:30am to 10:30am and from 11:00am to 12:00pm. If you
would like to request an alternative time slot, please write to schools@artlab21.org to check for availability.
If you plan to book a virtual tour, the link for the Zoom meeting will be sent to the classroom facilitator 24-hours
before the scheduled field trip. If you are reserving multiple slots for two or more classrooms, please include the
email and phone contact for each instructor.
Tours are FREE!
TIME OVERVIEW Two time Oscar winning production designer Rick "It's like looking inside my brain," explains Rick Carter. Carter has spent nearly four decades building new In his head, all of his created worlds exist on the same worlds that twist and bend through space and time. plane of existence. Now, in El Segundo (which His artistry brought us the planet of Pandora from translates to "The Second") his worlds are being given Avatar, as well as the terrifying dinosaur theme park in a second life in the ESMoA gallery, where they can Jurassic Park. He imagined potential futures in the finally coexist. Back to the Future sequels and AI: Artificial Intelligence, and reimagined the past in Forrest Gump, Lincoln, and Amistad. Throughout the gallery, you can see Carter's concept designs for iconic film characters such as Neytiri from Avatar and Maz Kanata from Star Wars, as well as collages that served as inspiration for the Back to the Future sequel set designs. Along with Carter's artwork, there are plenty of props from the sets of his films, including the bench from Forrest Gump (pictured on the right). To help explore the concept of time in moviemaking, Rick Carter worked alongside eight artists: Alex Garcia, Luke Hayes, Muraji Khalil, Dalila Paola Mendez, Helena Park, Jacori "Aiseborn" Perry, Ivan "Mr. Mustrat" Petrovsky, and Carlos "Kopyeson" From left to right: Bernhard Zuenkeler, Carlos "Kopyeson" Talavera. Together, the artists created a large-scale Talavera, Jacori "Aiseborn" Perry, Rick Carter, Ivan "Mr. Mustrat" fabric collage that features some of the most iconic Petrovsky, Muraji Khalil, Helena Park. Photo credit: Mark Knight characters and settings from Rick Carter's imagined worlds. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ESMoA recognizes and acknowledges that we are guests in the homeland territory of the Gabrielino-Tongva. We extend our respect and gratitude to the many Indigenous people who call these lands home.
LESSON OVERVIEW
Each lesson includes an artwork and questions that promote observation and discussion about a specific artwork.
Suggested activity and writing prompts offer students the opportunity to explore TIME through written and art-making
assignments.
LESSON OBJECTIVES
Students will:
✔ Take time to look at artwork and describe what they see;
✔ Connect the visual arts with every day subjects and topics;
✔ Explore how artists visualize time;
✔ Record and document the present moment;
✔ Envision potential futures;
✔ Gain a greater understanding of how various mediums can be used for world-building;
✔ Explore different forms of visualizing oneself.
GETTING STARTED
When facilitating sensitive discussions of social Guidelines for successful discussion in general:
categorizations such as race, identity, class, gender, The questions included in this guide are open-ended and
and sexuality, it's important to help students practice designed to encourage multiple, divergent responses from
conversing in a respectful and compassionate students. We recommend the following questions to start
manner. Often students reflect larger cultural attitudes the discussion,
and phrasing in their comments, unaware that some
may find them hurtful. What is going on in this artwork?
What did you see that made you say that?
1. Teaching Tolerance offers a number of resources What more can you find?
for educators on how to conduct safe and brave
discussions in the classroom about race and In order to create an environment where students feel free
gender bias. https://www.tolerance.org/ to share their ideas, try to receive each comment neutrally
2. Teachers can also download a free .PDF, and paraphrase each student response to confirm your
"Fostering Civil Discourse: A Guide for Classroom understanding as well as offer validation to students.
Discussions" from Facing History and Ourselves.
Sign up is required. The questions are based on Visual Thinking Strategies
https://www.facinghistory.org/books- (VTS) curriculum. We recommend watching the following
borrowing/fostering-civil-discourse-guide- VTS demonstration:
classroom-conversations https://emprobstvts.weebly.com/vts-the-three-
simple-questions.html
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITY To prepare students for their TIME tour, you may wish to complete the following activities: Discussion: Ask students, what do you think of when you think of "time"? Have students create a word cloud together of words they associate with time. Activity: Encourage students to create a timeline of their life – the first point being their date of birth, and the last point being the present date. Have students select five other "points" (or important dates) to include on their timelines. After students have finished their timelines, ask them: How did you select your five other "points" on your timeline? Do you notice any patterns or themes emerging from your timeline? What emotions came up for you as you developed your timeline? What more can I share? Let students know that TIME is a retrospective of sorts for Oscar-winning production designer Rick Carter. There will be artistic interpretations of some of the most iconic scenes from his blockbuster films created by our incredible team of artists, as well as props from his films. If you feel so inclined, you can encourage them to watch some of his most popular films, including: Avatar, Jurassic Park, Back to the Future II and III, Polar Express, Castaway, or Forrest Gump, as being familiar with the content of the films will only enrich the gallery experience. STANDARDS The discussion and activities in this lesson support both California Visual Arts Standards, Common Core State Standards and other California state standards
RECOMMENDATIONS & BIBLIOGRAPHY
For readers 4 to 8 Below are our personal movie and film
"A Second is a Hiccup: A Children's Book of Time" recommendations. We recognize that not every movie
by Hazel Hutchins resonates with every child in the same way, so please
"Be a Maker" by Katey Howes select films to show your students at your own
"Anywhere Artist" by Nikki Slade Robinson discretion.
"The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg
For movie watchers 4 and up
For readers 8-12 The Polar Express (2004)*
"How to Make a Movie in 10 Easy Lessons" by Back to the Future Part II (1989)*
Robert Blofield Back to the Future Part III (1990)*
"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle The BFG (2016)*
"Who is Steven Spielberg?" by Stephanie Spinner
"Time Traveling with a Hamster" by Ross Qelford For movie watchers 8 and up
Jurassic Park (1993)*
For YA readers & Teens The Movies That Made Us, Season 2 Episode 3:
"Forrest Gump" by Winston Groom "Jurassic Park" (2021)
"Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton Cast Away (2000)*
"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline
"Making Movies" by Sidney Lumet For movie watchers 13 and up
"What We Keep" by Bill Shapiro and Naomi Wax Avatar (2009)*
Forrest Gump (1994)*
For Late Teens The Movies That Made Us, Season 2 Episode 4:
"Pictures at a Revolution: Five Movies and the Birth "Forrest Gump" (2021)
of the New Hollywood" by Mark Harris Lincoln (2012)*
"The Architecture of Image: Existential Space in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)*
Cinema" by Juhani Pallasmaa Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)*
Spielberg (2019)
Go Creative Show, "Production Design for Star
Wars, Avatar, and more with Rick Carter" on
Youtube: https://bit.ly/37VsiIQ (2020)
*Production designed by Rick Carter
Approaching TIME Best for: K-12
Looking
Let’s take a silent moment to look at one of the walls of
the gallery. Ask students:
What do you see?
Where did your attention turn to first? Why?
What patterns do you see?
How do you think these works were made? What
materials might they be made from?
Do you recognize any of the images on the wall? If so,
which ones? Where do you recognize them from?
In one word, how does being in the gallery space
make you feel?
You may be used to seeing art on a canvas, but these
TIME artists, TIME gallery wall, paint on fabric (2022).
images were painted on fabric. The artists used
multipurpose textiles for the base of their creations
including linen, upholstery, curtain fabric, interior Discussion
design fabric, and drop cloth – fabrics commonly found
on movie sets! The scenes and characters depicted Why might the artists have decided to cover the
span over centuries of time and hundreds of galaxies. gallery walls completely instead of leaving some of
For the first time ever, our team of artists have the walls blank? Do you think the space would feel
“pinched” the time-space continuum so we can different if the artists left more blank wall space? If so,
appreciate the full breadth of Rick Carter’s created how?
worlds. Why might the artists have used fabric instead of
canvas for the exhibition? How might fabric be related
to the theme of “time”?
If each of these paintings depict scenes from different
spaces and times, how might they be connected?
Futures Best for: K-5
Looking
Let’s take a silent moment to look at one of the works
featured in the gallery. Ask students:
What do you see?
Are there any elements in this work that you
recognize?
Who might this be, and where do they come from?
In the film Back to the Future II, Marty McFly uses his
Delorian time machine to travel to the future. As the
production designer for the film, Rick Carter had to
envision what the future may look like. To help him
brainstorm, he created a collage called "Future Woman" -
a portrait of an all-American, futuristic woman.
Rick Carter, Future Woman, mixed media on paper (1986).
Activity
Try to include “props” in your “future portrait” that help us
Have you ever thought about what you look like in the (the viewer) learn more about your future self. For example,
future? Today, we are going to draw two portraits: one if you become a chef in the future, perhaps you should be
portrait of your current self (what you look like today) and wearing a chef’s uniform.
one of your future self (what you may look like many
Discussion
years from now).
In what ways do your past and future self look different?
First, make a portrait of your current self. Next, make a In what ways do they look similar?
portrait of your future self. To help students brainstorm What was the first thought that came to mind when you
what their “future selves” may look like, ask them the were brainstorming your “future self” portrait? Why do
following questions: When you think of your future self you think your mind jumped to what it did first?
What do you look like? TIME artist Muraji Khalil asks her future self for guidance
What kind of job do you have? when she is creating her art. If you could speak to your
Where do you live? future self, what advice or guidance would you ask for?
Who are your friends? What do you think your future self would respond?
Portals Best for: 3-5
Before Close-Looking
Ask students, what does the word "portal" mean to you?
Have them create a "word cloud" of words they associate
with the term "portal."
Looking
Let’s take a silent moment to look at one of the objects in
the gallery. Ask students:
What do you see?
What materials do you think this object is made of?
When do you think this object was made?
What does this object remind you of? Anonymous, Amber Mosquito paperweight, resin and paper
(Date unknown).
In the film Jurassic Park, scientists extract dinosaur Discussion
blood from prehistoric mosquitos encased in amber to
collect dinosaur DNA. They then use dinosaur DNA to Everyday objects – such as a baseball glove, a
clone the wild beats – a fateful decision with disastrous photograph, or even an old toy– can serve as portals
consequences. through time. They help connect us to our memories of
the past. TIME is filled with objects that help us connect
In actuality, this is object is not made of amber, nor to the different times and places depicted in Rick
does it contain a real mosquito. It's a prop from the Carter's films.
Jurassic Park film set, made of colored resin and a
printed photograph of a mosquito. What objects do you keep that help you connect to
your past?
Even though the object may not be a true relic from the Many people create time capsules filled with
past, it helps transport us to the prehistoric time period objects that remind them of the present moment in
as we try to imagine it in its "natural setting." their lives, which they then bury to be rediscovered
in the future. What objects would you put in your
time capsule to remind you of your current self?Portals (continued) Activity Have students create their own personal time capsules that they feel represent their present-day selves. With each object in the capsule, have them write three to five sentences as to why they are including it. Note: Because youngsters have not been on this earth very long, they may have trouble coming up with objects. Perhaps the teacher can share something from their own past that evokes and connects them to certain memories.
Filmscapes Best for: 5-8
Some of Carter’s most iconic films have revolved around
the theme of “journeys,” where the main character leaves
home and travels to new, fantastical places. These
created worlds, or “filmscapes” (as Carter so lovingly calls
them) were built by a skilled team of production and set
designers to create the illusion that these scenes and their
characters expand beyond the screen.
On the topic of "filmscapes" Rick writes, “Imagine going
into a video store and looking at a group of movies in a
genre. As you look at a title, if you saw that movie you can
sometimes imagine what is in that movie without
specifically referencing the main characters or the
narrative of the film. In a film such as Casablanca, you Rick Carter, Magic Journey's Collage, mixed media on
can imagine going into “Rick’s Place,” even if Humphrey cardboard (1980).
Bogart’s Rick Ingrid Berman’s Elsa are no longer there.
You can even imagine being there when it’s not Activity
specifically at the times when the story of that original
movie occurred. You can go into that cinematic space Write a story that takes place within the world of one of
within your mind, just as you can also go into your favorite movies. But this time, make yourself the
“Munchkinland” in The Wizard of Oz ... and then imagine main character! If you can’t think of a filmscape to develop
being in those film memory spaces by yourself. In each of your story in, just work within one of Rick’s created worlds
those times, you are in the “filmscape” of the movie. They
(Avatar, Star Wars, Jurassic Park).
were once created entirely for the movies that were filmed
in them. Now they are within you.”
To help students brainstorm their stories, ask them the
Discussion following questions:
In your filmscape, what other characters are present?
Think about a "journey films" you've seen – where the What setting will your story take place in?
main plot of the film revolves around one character What activities might you partake in?
and their epic journey. Where does the character go, What foods or drinks can your characters eat?
and how does the character change throughout the How do you get around in your filmscape? By car?
film? How might their physical journey mirror their
Broomstick? Hoverboard?
personal growth?Filmscapes (continued) Best for: 5-8
Rick Carter often uses collages to help him brainstorm the
filmscapes for the fantastical worlds he creates.
Activity
Design your own filmscape by collaging. To help students
structure their collage, ask the following questions:
Where will your filmscape take place – in a natural
area, or an urban setting?
What kind of buildings or structures exist in your
filmscape?
What characters might you encounter in your
filmscape? What clothes might they be wearing?
For easy-to-print collaging materials, check out our
Pinterest board: https://pin.it/Drm3Yoo
Rick Carter, Back To The Future II - 2015 Hill Valley Collage, Rick Carter, Back To The Future II – Hoverboarder Collage,
mixed media on paper (1986). mixed media on paper (1987).Avatars Best for: 9-12
Looking
Let’s take a silent moment to look at one of the walls of
the gallery. Ask students:
What do you see?
Who might this be? What makes you say that?
Where might they come from?
In the film Avatar, former marine Jake Sully travels to
“Pandora,” a fictional moon that is habited by ten-foot
tall, blue-skinned, sapient humanoids called the Na’vi.
Pandora’s atmosphere is poisonous to humans, so
Jake must operate a humanoid alien body called an
“avatar” in order to explore Pandora. But the idea of
“avatars” existed long before the blockbuster film came
out in 2009. Carlos “Kopyeson” Talavera, Neytiri, spray paint on canvas
(2022).
In Hinduism, avatars serve as the incarnation (or a Discussion
flesh embodiment) of a deity on Earth. Today, the term
“avatar” is also used to describe the icon or figure that Think about the avatars you inhabit in video games,
is used to represent a person (or player) in the digital like your “Mii” in Wii Sports, or your “Sim” in The Sims
world (video games, online forums,etc). world. What are some similarities you see between you
and your video game avatar? What are some
Rick Carter once stated that “we all have an “avatar” differences?
experience when we view movies. We feel that we are Think about the avatars you inhabit on social media.
both part of what is projected on the screen and Sites like Instagram and Facebook serve as a digital
simultaneously we are still also ourselves…usually a representation of ourselves – what we are doing, who we
hybrid combination of both that reflects our own are hanging out with, what our hobbies are. Do you feel
empathetic ambitions and emotions.” like your social media avatars are an accurate
representation of yourself? Why or why not?Avatars (continued) Best for: 9-12
Rick Carter, Visitar E, mixed media on canvas (2013, 2021, Carlos “Kopyeson” Talavera, Neytiri, spray paint on canvas
2012, 2003). (2022).
Looking Discussion
Let’s take a silent moment to look at one of our hanging Let's compare the "avatars" side by side. What are some
pieces in the gallery. Ask students: similarities you see? What are their differences?
Why do you think Dr. Bernhardt Zuenkeler referred to
What do you see? Rick Carter's portraits as "avatars"?
Do these faces remind you of anyone? If so, who? If you could design your own avatar to physically exist in,
Why do they remind you of them? what characteristics would you give the avatar? And why
would you choose those?
Experience51: TIME curator Dr. Bernhardt Zuenkeler Rick Carter says we all have an "avatar" experience
referred to these hanging portraits as "avatars." While the when we watch movies, as we are both ourselves while
portraits were inspired by people Rick Carter met during also feeling like we are part of the action on the screen.
his world travels, they don't physically exist in the real What other forms of art or media spark an "avatar"
world. Dr. Bernhardt Zuenkeler describes them as people experience for you?
Rick Carter created that have yet to exist – bodies yet to
be inhabited by a soul.Iconography Best for: 9-12
Before Close-Looking
Ask students, what does the word "iconic" mean to you?
Have them create a "word cloud" of words they associate
with the term "iconic."
Looking
Let’s take a silent moment to look at one of the paintings
in the gallery. Ask students:
What do you see?
Where did your attention turn to first? Why?
What colors do you notice – or not notice – in this
painting?
In one word, how would you describe the mood of this
painting?
What do you think is happening in this painting? Universal Scenic Department, Jurassic Park On-set Mural,
Medium, paint on canvas (1993).
Does this painting remind you of anything?
This work – unlike the other paintings you see hanging in
the gallery – was not created by our team of artists. It's an
original backdrop from Jurassic Park created by the film's
set artists in 1993, and can be seen in the background of
the amusement park's cafeteria.
During the scene where the backdrop is featured, the
dinosaurs that were once enclosed by electrical fences
have gone rogue and are wreaking havoc in the park.
John Hammond, the park's owner, slouches defeatedly in
the cafeteria, eating ice cream straight from the tub as his
colleagues traverse through the park toward safety.
Still from Jurassic Park film.Universal Scenic Department, Jurassic Park On-set Mural, paint on canvas Pablo Picasso, Guernica, paint on canvas (1937).
(1993).
Discussion Let's compare the two paintings. Ask students:
Rick Carter's set piece from Jurassic Park took inspiration What are some similarities between the two pieces?
from Pablo Picasso's Guernica – a portrayal of the brutal What are some differences?
bombing of the Spanish town Guernica by Nazi forces in Previously, you had to describe the mood of the
1937. The giant, monochromatic painting became an Jurassic Park dinosaur backdrop. Does your
iconic anti-war visual that resonated with people around
perception of its mood change after knowing the
the world.
history of the painting that it takes inspiration from? If
By using the style, figures, and composition of another so, how?
artwork, artists are able to convey deeper meaning and Why do you think Rick Carter's team based their
further information to their viewers. This is called dinosaur painting off of Guernica? How might the
iconography. Filmmakers use visual iconography to guide themes of Guernica relate the story of Jurassic Park?
thinking and impart complex ideas to their audiences What are some other forms of visual iconography you
without the use of dialogue. can spot in the gallery? What iconographic imagery
are they inspired by?TIME VOCABULARY
Artist: a person who creates art (such as painting, Prop: formally known as (theatrical) property, is an object
sculpture, music, film, performance, writing, etc.) used on stage or screen by actors during a performance
or screen production
Curator: a person who develops ways in which objects,
archives and artworks can be interpreted, through Portal: a door, gate, or entrance
exhibitions, publications, events and other forms of
presentation Avatar: a symbol, physical representation, or embodiment
of an entity
Gallery: a room or building devoted to the exhibition of
works of art Iconography: the traditional or conventional images or
symbols associated with a subject
Film: also called motion picture or movie, a series of still
photographs on film, projected in rapid succession onto a Backdrop: a painted cloth hung across the rear of a
screen by means of light stage
Production Designer: the individual responsible for the
visual concept of a film, television or theatre production.
They identify a design style for sets, locations, graphics,
props, lighting, camera angles and costumes, while
working closely with the director and producer
Portrait: a representation of a person, usually showing
the face
Collage: an artistic composition made of various
materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a
surface
Setting: the time, place, and circumstances in which
something occurs or develops
Carlos “Kopyeson” Talavera, Mosquito, spray paint on fabric
(2022).EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION CREDITS Experience 51: TIME is curated by Bernhard Zuenkeler. Classroom Curriculum Guide for Teachers by Paloma Nicholas. Special thanks to Barbara Boehm, Eugenia Torre, and Jan Glusac for your insightful edits and guidance throughout this process, and for welcoming me into the ESMoA community. Thank you Caoimhe McGurrin and James Werner for their book and film recommendations (as well as all the movie summaries when I didn't have the time to watch Star Wars). I'd also like to thank my museum education mentors, Hallie Scott and Tara Burns, who taught me everything I know about gallery-based teaching. Finally, thank you to my mother Claudia Bautista – the woman who taught me to love teaching. I hope to be half the educator you are one day. Besitos. ESMoA is an art laboratory located in El Segundo, California and it is run by artlab21 Foundation. Our mission is to Spread the Spark of Creativity through the display and education of visual arts. ESMoA functions as a catalyst for creative thinking offering unique Experiences. The Experiences - our word for exhibition/exhibit - present a variety of media, including sculpture, painting, works on paper, performances and photography. https://esmoa.org/
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