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In-Class Exercise

We spoke in class about two concepts that are of great significant for artists and designers; Connotation and Denotation.

Connotation is the emotional and imaginative association surrounding a word. Denotation is the strict dictionary meaning of a word.

All information is acquired, interpreted, or consumed using these two concepts to inform our approach. Today we are going to visit an exhibition at the Bolski Gallery. The show explores the role of shoes beyond their utilitarian use.

Select 5 objects from the show

Take a Picture of each of the 5 objects

Characterize (Describe) the object

Write a400 words Reflection about your experience and consider:

How the object manages the idea of the shoe as a utilitarian object.

How, in your opinion, artists use the shoe as a symbol to convey a specific message. Explain and give examples

The exhibition deals with both connotation and denotation select an object that in your opinion is a good example of connotation and another that is a good example for denotation. Explain.