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Credit: David Lamelas, From The Violent Tapes of 1975, 1975, Courtesy Galerie Kienzle & Gmeiner GmbH, Berlin
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Barbican Education
Credit: Credit: Robert Longo, Untitled (Joe), From Men in the Cities, 1981, Tate, London 2007
Introduction to the exhibition and this resource Student information and worksheets Further information and planning your visit
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Teaching Resource 01
Barbican Education
Inspired by the extraordinary diversity of the Barbican arts programme, Barbican Education offers pupils and teachers powerful learning opportunities and the chance to discover more about the arts and their own creativity. A comprehensive education programme accompanies every Art Gallery exhibition, including teachers' resources, CPD events, and gallery tours. For more information, to download other resources or book events please visit www.barbican.org.uk/education.
Main image: Barbara Kruger, Untitled (Your comfort is my silence), 1982, Black and white photograph, 142 x 102 cm (56 x 40 inches), Courtesy Daros Collection, Switzerland, and Mary Boone Gallery, New York Left hand image: John Stezaker, Eros VII, 197778, Postcard collage 15 x 19.5 cm (6 x 8 inches), Courtesy the Approach, London Photo credit: Peter White Right hand image: Derek Jarman, Jordans Dance, 1977 Super-8 film, 12 mins., colour, Courtesy James Mackay, London
Teaching Resource 02 Artist: Keith Haring Title: Untitled Date: 1983 Size: 305 x 305 cm (121 x 121 inches) Materials: Vinyl paint on vinyl tarp
Questions:
How does this work of art make you feel? How do you think the artist felt when he made it? What does it remind you of? What is the oddest thing about this image? What message do you think it communicates? What sounds or music does it suggest to you? Could you think of a title for this painting? Do you like or dislike it? Why?
Credit: Keith Haring, Untitled, 1983, Courtesy Max Lang, New York, The Estate of Keith Haring
Teaching Resource 03 Artist: Andrew Logan Title: Homage to the New Wave Date: 1977 Size: 124 x 22.8 x 16 cm (49 x 9 x 6 inches) Materials: Metal, resin, glass and stone
Questions:
Look carefully at the surface of this sculpture. How do you think it was made? What does it remind you of? What does it mean to you? What ideas does it make you think of? Do you like or dislike it? Why?
Andrew Logan, Homage to the New Wave, 1977 , Courtesy the artist and Arts Council Collection, Hayward Gallery, London
Teaching Resource 04 Artist: Jamie Reid Title: God Save The Queen Date: 1977 Size: 29.7x42 cm (12 x17 inches) Materials: Newsprint, photocopy, ink and paper collage
Questions:
What is surprising about this picture? How do you think it was made? Why do you think the artist has used these materials and methods to create this image? What ideas, thoughts and feelings does this image communicate? Do you like or dislike it? Why?
Credit: Jamie Reid, God Save the Queen (Single Cover), 1977 Courtesy the artist, Jamie Reid
Teaching Resource 05 Artist: Linder Title: Red Dress xiii Date: 1979 Size: 23.4 x 19.3 cm (9 x 8 inches) Materials: Photomontage
Questions:
What is the strangest thing about this image? If she could speak what would she say? What idea or message do you think this image communicates? How do you think this artwork was made? Do you like or dislike it? Why?
Credit: Linder, Red Dress XIII, 1979, Courtesy Stuart Shave / Modern Art, London
Teaching Resource 06 Artist: Cindy Sherman Title: Untitled film still no.24. Date:19771980 Size: 19 x 24 cm (8 x 10 inches) Materials: Black and white photograph
Questions:
What would it be like inside the picture frame? What would you see, hear and feel? This image is a frozen moment in time. Imagine a story unfolding from this image. What ideas, thoughts and feelings does this image communicate? Why has the artist chosen photography to communicate her ideas?
Teaching Resource 07 Artist: Tony Cragg Title: Policeman Date: 1981 Size: 400 x 120 cm (158 x 47 inches) Materials: Blue plastic
Questions:
Look at this image from a distance and then close up. What different things can you see? Is there anything hidden or intriguing about this work? How do you think this artwork was made? What does it remind you of? What message or ideas does this communicate? Does the artist intend you to find a meaning or is there a 'right answer' to uncover? Do you like or dislike it? Why?
Credit: Tony Cragg, Policeman, 1981, Courtesy the artist and Lisson Gallery, London
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Top tips for planning your visit Beforehand Book your visit via our dedicated groups booking line 020 7382 721 1. On 27 June and 5 July also book a free gallery tour. Subject to availability, please call the Groups booking line for times available. See www.barbican.org.uk/education for information about CPD and other Education events. Preliminary visit Make a preliminary visit before bringing your group. This will enable you to make best use of your visit to achieve your teaching and learning objectives. You should also refer to the gallery floor plan, which is included in this resource, to help you plan your route. If you have any questions during your visit, please speak to a member of the Art Gallery staff who will be happy to help. Planning your visit Use your preliminary visit to plan how your students will use their time. Create your own worksheets we have included some ideas in this resource, but are fully aware that one size will never fit all. At the exhibition We suggest you visit the Gallery in groups of no more than 30 students. Make sure your group have materials for drawing and note taking. A4 clipboards and paper or sketchbooks would be ideal.
Contact We would welcome feedback this teachers resource and the exhibition. We would also love to see any resources you create yourself and any work that your pupils do as a result. You and your students might like to compile a CD and send it to us at the address below. It could contain: Images of students work in progress. Images of completed work. Short report on the ideas that underpinned their work. Credits Panic Attack! Art in the Punk Years Teaching Resource Written by: Vanessa Lawrence Edited by: Anna Dent, Barbican Education Panic Attack! Art in the Punk Years curated by Mark Sladen and Ariella Yedgar. Barbican Education Barbican Centre Silk St London EC2Y 8DS T: 020 7382 2333 F: 020 7382 7037 E: education@barbican.org.uk