1. Search for the names of the following artists - Donald Baechler, Georges Seurat, Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Joan Miro, Keith Haring, Meret Oppenheim, Niki de Saint Phalle, Paul Klee, Pieter Bruegel, Rene Magritte, Vincent van Gogh - and their works to find answers to the questions below:
Which of them are modern artists?
When did they live?
What are their nationalities?
What do you like or dislike about their works?
2. You are going to watch a video by Ursus Wehrli. Read the information about the author and say what you expect from the video.
3. Now watch the video.
4. Put the pictures Ursus Wehrli discussed in the order they appeared in his speech:
“advanced” picture
untitled
fur cup
practicing with a ruler
apples
a guy looking at the mess of squares
the village square
a picture by Jackson Pollock
multicoloured squares
a woman playing volleyball
a picture of a room by Vincent van Gogh
a few lines and shapes on yellow background
pointillism movement
5. Check the transcript and see if you are right
6.Discuss the following questions in small groups:
· How can Wehrli’s statistical analysis of a picture help the painter?
· Why do you think Wehrli changes pictures in his way? What is the meaning of his actions?
· Do you believe that colours and shapes artists used for their works really matter?
· Do you agree with Wehrli that it’s better if “it's more economical and also more efficient”?
· Would you buy Wehrli’s book? Give your reasons.
Part II
1. Work in pairs. Have you ever taken part in the following events: April Fool’s pranks, flash mobs, telephone pranks, “Candid camera” show?
Share your experiences in as many details as possible.
2. In pairs discuss the following questions
1) Why do people make flash mobs?
2) Why do they play practical jokes?
3) What do people benefit from flash mobs and pranks?
4) What is a typical reaction to such events?
5) Would witnessing a flash mob or a prank lift your mood?
3. Read the description of “Improv Everywhere”
Improv Everywhere (often abbreviated IE) is a New York City-based prank collective that causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 100 missions involving tens of thousands of undercover agents. Improv Everywhere has stated that they do not identify their work with the term flash mob, in part because the group was created two years prior to the flash mob trend. While Improv Everywhere was created years before YouTube, the group has grown in notoriety since joining the site in April of 2006. To date, Improv Everywhere's videos have been viewed over 360 million times on YouTube.
4. Watch the video and mark those of the following missions the presenter told about in the video:
The Mute Button
High Five Escalator
The No Pants Subway Ride
I Love Lunch!The Musical
Invisible Dogs
Best Buy Uniform Prank
The Subway Spa
Mp3 Simultaneous Listening Experiment
Fake U2 Concert
Black Tie Beach Or Diving in Formal Outfits
Harry Potter In Real Life
5. Brainstorm an idea for a “mission” you could organise with your friends.
At home
1. Search TED for a video of your taste, embed one in your blog, write why you would like your groupmates to watch it and also write three questions about this video you would like your groupmates to answer.
2. Visit three groupmates’ blogs, watch videos they recommend and answer their questions.
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