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Unit of Study I.
Red Grooms - Cultural Observer/Storyteller
 Red Grooms, Henry Moore In A Sheep Meadow, 1992, polystyrene resin and aluminum, 94" x 138" x 92", Courtesy of Marlborough Gallery, Inc., NY, on exhibition at Grounds for Sculpture. |
"His (Grooms) strong powers of observation combine with his wit and original innovative techniques to produce a sculpture that is vital and energetic."
Brooke Barrie, Director/Curator
"Introduction," Red Grooms by John Beardsley
Hamilton, NJ: Grounds For Sculpture, 2000.
Red Grooms was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1937. He moved to New York City in the 1950s, where he continues to reside. Grooms studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the New School for Social Research. He was a student of Hans Hofmann, a teacher influential in the Abstract Expressionist movement. Early in his career, Grooms painted, then found expression in staged "happenings" and film production. By the 1960s, his work became more sculptural and led to his "sculpto-pictoramas." Grooms is widely recognized for his stylized, energetic, and humorous narrative commentaries on American culture. Through world travel Grooms has broadened his subject matter and he has also paid homage to famous figures in art history.
Unit Overview
This unit of study responds to the wonderfully imaginative sculpture of Red Grooms. This particular example, Henry Moore In A Sheep Meadow, is typical of Red Grooms' grand cartoon-like work, as well as his sense of humor. The work of Red Grooms exudes a sense of fun and playfulness that appeals to students of any age. At the same time, Grooms challenges and brings into focus many of our cultural icons and notions. Students explore Red Grooms and his work to determine how an artist is influenced by culture and, conversely, how an artist can impact culture. Then, using the narrative approach of Red Grooms, students create papier mâché figures that reflect an event or image from their own personal cultural experience that remains with them.
- National Art Standards for Visual Arts Education referenced to this unit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards referenced to this unit: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6
- New Jersey Cross-Content Workplace Readiness Standards referenced to this unit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 Red Grooms, Henry Moore In A Sheep Meadow (detail), 1992 |
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