How history should be taught.
I hated art history in school (even though art was the only subject in which I excelled in some small way).
Most of it was taught through text with a few pictures thrown in accompanied by the ramblings of a bored art teacher who was trying his best to make it all come alive.
It didn’t work.
Since we now have the technology, get a kick ass icon with a voice of gravel weave a sweet narrative over some impressive visuals. Let it sink in. Then discuss.
Job done.
Well it left me wanting to know more about John Baldessari.
Great little number for inspiration on a Saturday morning, felt like bottling that voice to drink later.
Just play anything from the ‘Blue Valentine’ album :-)