Project
Fusion is a series of classroom activities designed to
accompany an installation of original
works of art by Fletcher Crossman at the Academic Magnet High
School October
1st through November 14th. The primary purpose of
the project is to deepen student understanding of core curriculum
concepts through a fusion of art, literature, and imagination.
The
project
focuses on an installation of six original works of art created
by Charleston artist, Fletcher Crossman. Ranging in size from
6 x 4 to 6 x 10 feet, these large paintings were installed in
two classrooms and the two main stairwells at the school. During
the five week installation the works were integrated into the
Creative Writing and European Literature classes through a wide
variety of activities and projects. On November 14th, the paintings
joined other works by Crossman for his exhibition, Great
Big Paintings, at the Gaillard Auditorium.
Opening
on the night of November 25, 2008, Crossman's exhibition
also featured "fused"
works of art created by Academic Magnet students.
These fused works of art will be created during the opening when
words and images representing the student’s interpretations
of Crossman’s works are digitally projected onto the canvasses
at the exhibition transforming them into new interpretative works
of art.
Project
Highlights
