Blue Water: Telling a Story or Baffling?

Students will work in teams to observe and evaluate Philip Guston’s Blue Water and develop a theory as to what the painting is about and what the forms could represent. They will create lists of how Guston’s forms could both tell a story and baffle viewers. They will then discuss their ideas with th More…e classmates in an open-forum setting that encourages comparison and the exchange of creative ideas.