As an extension to their studies, students from the fifth-grade art club
had the chance to view unique works of art during a recent visit to the
Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for
the Arts.
During the field trip, Karen Levitov, director and curator for the
gallery, spoke with the students about the current “Double Portrait”
exhibit that featured the work of Charley Friedman and Nancy
Friedemann-Sanchez. Ms. Levitov spoke about the techniques and
inspiration behind the artists’ works, which included quirky sculptures,
drawings, video and photographs.
“The students had the opportunity to examine and discuss artwork that
appeared visually different but upon further investigation, had similar
content,” elementary art teacher Meghan Hallock, who accompanied the
students on the trip along with art teacher Richard Anderson. “Through
these artists they've come to understand that a self-portrait can be
nonrepresentational and look forward to making their own.”