I really liked this article because this style of drawing did not represent a romantic style, but rather a comical purpose of drawing. When I looked at Rube Goldberg's website, I loved his style because they were like concise comics. What I thought was interesting about Thomas Oakley's article was that it was almost the opposite of what regular teachers do when it comes to art. Most teachers only do art when they use it to solidify other subjects being taught in class, those deemed to be "more important" like math or science. However, Oakley is using regular subjects to have students perfect their methods of drawing.
Of all of the examples online, my favorite drawing by Goldberg is "Safety Device for Walking on Icy Pavements" (its the picture that I included on this blog). I think it is so funny because it has so many random aspects to it. The dog seems quite content while the man slipping is clearly in a state of distress. Also, I think it is quite comical that the pillow being dropped will clearly not be sufficient for the man because he is going to land on his butt way in front of the pillow.
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Stephanie...There are different styles and types of art, so there are many ways to "hook" and inspire kids in your classroom. I'm glad the humor of Rube Goldberg appealed to you. I like that kids have to figure out the entire process of making something happen in a drawing like this. Great thinking processes!
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