Indices del Pacifico
Making art can be a therapeutic practice where we are inspired by materials around us, as well as the experiences of our past. Some disciplines such as Art Therapy are all about integrating life into art making.
In this episode Junior Curator Academy hosts, Sophie and David, explore the work and life of Therman Statom and his piece Indices del Pacifico. Statom is interviewed by Jabari and discusses his work as an artist, activist, and educator. The overlap of Therman Statom’s practice and the healing nature of art leads to an interview with Art Therapist, Ashley Mason. Junior curators also learn about commissions and different methods of working with glass, such as assemblage.
Junior Curator Assignment
Symbols in Your Community
Explore your home and community to see how many symbols you encounter in your everyday life. Sketch or take photos of the symbols and create a journal or collage of what these symbols mean to you and those around you.
Take a photo of your completed work and send it to juniorcurator@museumofglass.org and you will receive a sticker from Museum of Glass to work on achieving Junior Curator status!
Key Terms
Parents and teachers are urged to use this glossary in conjunction with the episode, Indices del Pacifico, to impart lessons that follow Washington State education standards. Watch and listen with your Junior Curator scholar and help them to identify these words during the show.
Additional Activities and Art Projects
Earn a sticker for each project you complete and work on achieving Junior Curator Status!
Public Art Around You!
Explore your neighborhood, community gathering points, parks, city center, in search of public art.
Step into Social Justice
Research a social justice topic and find organizations to join and support.