Fall / Transitions

Fall /Transitions

Our next Studio Art theme is “Fall / Transitions”, which seems pretty appropriate given this time of year.  Having grown up in the Midwest, southeastern Wisconsin to be more specific, I have always enjoyed the changes each new season would bring.  But, my favorite season has always been fall/autumn for a number of reasons. 

First, early fall affords everyone the opportunity to still enjoy a favorite sport or activity, from camping, swimming, canoeing, boating, hiking, biking, and running, to baseball, soccer, football, basketball, tennis, rock climbing or fishing before things get really cold.  The weather is still warm during the day, but it starts to cool off more at night (great sleeping weather). 

Second, as fall progresses, the changes in the weather and in the natural environment are conducive for spending some time reflecting on the nature of life in general.  Consider the bountiful harvests of assorted crops, and then preparing the fields for a long dormant winter, and yet another hopeful spring planting.  The cycle of life may come into sharper focus for us because of all of these transitions.

Third, I simply marvel at the awesome autumn beauty all around me. Sensual pleasures abound!  The myriad colors of the leaves offer kaleidoscopic viewing experiences, and the way the dry leaves feel underfoot as I wind my way through the woods on a long run gives me the sensation of dancing on cornflakes.

But more importantly, what comes to mind for you when you think about fall /transitions?  We (Miss Dulkinys, Mr. Bustamante and Mr. Exner), are asking you to give this new theme some serious thought.  Transitions can come in countless ways:

·         leaves changing colors

·         anything alive that ages

·         maturing

·         ripening

·         school---advancing to the next grade/level

·         morphing

·         melding

·         increasing awareness

·         deterioration

·         crumpling infrastructure

·         reality-fantasy link

·         past-present-future time considerations

·         going from school to the “real world of work”

the list is endless….

Looking forward to your ideas!

Peace,
Mr. Exner