Artist Henri Rousseau painted The Dream in 1910, and it's imagery of a woman lounging on a sofa in the middle of a jungle was as surreal then as it is today. What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now? #art #henrirousseau #thedream

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We're taking the next 4 weeks to show off all the hard work you've put into making responses for The Art Assignment, and recognize the many ways in which you support and contribute to this community -- whether that's by making art, leaving comments, or just watching the videos! This week we look at some of our favorite submissions to Tanja Hollander's assignment Photo a Friend.

Watch the original assignment here: https://youtu.be/0posLr4TTiI

Get started on the next Art Assignment Book Club book! We'll be discussing it on May 14th.
Art as Experience by John Dewey: http://www.amazon.com/Art-as-E....xperience-John-Dewey

Featured in this video:

1. Meg Gilbert & Betty (ARTiculations): http://megmotherwort.tumblr.co....m/post/100010081124/ | http://articulationsvlog.tumbl....r.com/post/100001372
2. Lydia: http://elemesy.tumblr.com/post..../99514041474/the-art | http://elemesy.tumblr.com/post..../99516917999/the-art
3. Goat Eyes and Howard: http://pm-me-goat-pics.tumblr.....com/post/98558912731
4. Aubrey: http://carpediemphoto.tumblr.c....om/post/111812106103
5. Hannah: http://mysleeplessreply.tumblr.....com/post/9865939566
6. Peter: http://goverbanoun.tumblr.com/....post/100281208907/th
7. Elizabeth: http://foundonland.tumblr.com/....post/98817897945/pho
8. The Art of Being Human: http://yes4poe.tumblr.com/post..../99486307047/photo-o
9. trishy199: http://trishy199.tumblr.com/po....st/98645107830/my-fo
10. Laura: http://colemanlaura.tumblr.com..../post/98683085109/fo
11. LindsfromCO: http://lindsfromco.tumblr.com/....post/100531774582/i-
12. My Year By Design: https://yearbydesign.wordpress.....com/2014/11/06/art-
13. Safarox: http://safarox.tumblr.com/post..../99883344412/the-art
14. Wolfs-toeter: http://wolfs-toeter.tumblr.com..../post/98462081847/so
15. Murderbyrosestem: http://murderbyrosestem.tumblr.....com/post/1006768374

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Gordon Matta-Clark (1943 - 1978) was one of the most influential artists of his generation, and was also the brainchild behind the infamous BONE MEAL in 1971 at the artist-run Food restaurant in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. He served numerous bone-intensive dishes to the guests and then returned their leftover bones to the as necklaces.

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Pre-order our book YOU ARE AN ARTIST (which includes new assignments!) here: http://bit.ly/2kplj2h In which we go to The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri, and give you some pointers on how to visit an art museum. Seems easy enough, but there are ways to maximize your experience. What are your museum tricks and tips? Let's talk about it in the comments!

Many thanks to The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art for giving us access to their wonderful institution. Their admission is free, but they can only do this because of donations and memberships. So while we joke that you should always find a way to get in for free, you should also consider supporting your local institutions whenever you can and in whatever way you can. This can be through membership, donations, attending events, or volunteering your time. (And if you happen to have an amazing art collection of your own, you should will it to a museum. Really. Your grandchildren won't appreciate it nearly as much as an entire city will for many generations to come.)

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Dubious of performance art? Break into a cold sweat when you realize it’s about to begin? There’s a reason. Here we present you with a brief history of performance art and attempt to sway you to its potential charms. Let us know if you buy it.

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We've spent quite a bit of time exploring art in other people's cities, so we figured it was time to come back home and try being tourists in our own town.

The itinerary:
Kaffeine Coffee: http://www.kaffeinecoffee.com/
Indiana Pacers Bikeshare: https://www.pacersbikeshare.org/
Indianapolis Cultural Trail: http://indyculturaltrail.org/
The Alexander: https://www.thealexander.com/
Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital and Health Campus: http://www.eskenazihealth.edu/
Wildwood Market: https://www.wildwoodmarket.com/
Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art: http://indymoca.org/
The Museum of Psychphonics: https://www.facebook.com/museumofpsychphonics/
People for Urban Progress: http://www.peopleup.org/
General Public Collective: http://general-public.us/
Tube Factory: http://www.bigcar.org/project/tubefactory/
Listen Hear: http://www.bigcar.org/project/listen/
PRINTtEXT: http://printtext.co/
Open Society: http://www.opensocietyindy.com/
Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres: http://www.imamuseum.org/visit/the-park

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Illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann joins The Art Assignment to give out the challenge of finding the emotion in furniture.

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There is plenty of art ABOUT space, but this video explores art ACTUALLY IN space. Learn about cosmonauts sketching orbital sunrises, the Moon Museum, Carl Sagan's Golden Record, and the sculptures currently orbiting Earth today, among other works of space art. Journey over to It's Okay to Be Smart to watch their Summer of Space episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr28zMXQ3bU

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You Are an Artist is out in the world! Order here: https://bitly.com/2kplj2h. And join our virtual book tour: http://www.theartassignment.com/tour. You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art, but you may need the advice of artists, and perhaps a prompt! Show us your work on Instagram and Twitter with #youareanartist.

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In which The Art Assignment visits New York-based artist Toyin Odutola and receives the challenge to create a GIF! But not just any GIF--it must articulate something intimate that is indispensable to you.

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1. Think of something intimate that is indispensable to you. (It doesn't have to be a body part. It can be an object, place, memory, anything.)

2. Depict it in the form of a GIF. You don't have to make drawings-you can use photographs, make a sculpture, or whatever you like.

3. Upload it using #theartassignment

4. Fame and glory (your response might be in a future episode)

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and learn more about her work here: http://www.jackshainman.com/artists/toyin-odutola/

Surrealist artist Salvador Dali is well known for his distinctive mustache and melting clocks, but what about his 1973 cookbook? Come along with us as we attempt a Bush of Crayfish in Viking Herbs from Les Diners de Gala, and also explore Dali's life and art.

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After more than 6 years and 220+ videos, it's time for The Art Assignment take a break, slow down production, and reassess what educational art content should look like in 2020 and beyond. Sarah Urist Green talks about what she's learned while making this channel and what she'd like to do next (after sleeping for a while).

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Pre-order our book YOU ARE AN ARTIST (which includes new assignments!) here: http://bit.ly/2kplj2h Sarah and John answer your questions and walk through the many ways to experience and participate in The Art Assignment. They also announce a new Art Assignment Response blog where you can find all past responses categorized by assignment: http://all.theartassignment.com.

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Pre-order our book YOU ARE AN ARTIST (which includes new assignments!) here: http://bit.ly/2kplj2h This week we answer your questions from our art hotline* and talk about the legitimacy of celebrity artists, the embarrassment of being called an "artist", why we laugh at art, and more. Keep the calls coming - leave us a message at 901-602-ARTY!

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To explain how the world works, scientists occasionally have an idea that — upon further testing — turns out to be wrong. From rays that carry coldness instead of heat, to a neighboring star that causes regular mass extinctions on Earth, here are 5 things that some natural philosophers and scientists thought could be real.

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I was in Arizona recently for Phoenix Comic-Con, and had the amazing pleasure of seeing one of Earth's greatest natural wonders… the Grand Canyon. More than a mile deep, and several miles across, it just defies belief. But I couldn't help but think, the Colorado River down at the bottom isn't that big. How did it cut a canyon so massive? How old is the Grand Canyon?

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