A visit to the galeri-nasional

We went further into our art wonderings by visiting the national art gallery in Jakarta. The bus trip was over two hours for what should be a 45 minute trip - but that's Jakarta traffic! As well as enjoying and wandering, each student chose three pieces of art to write about using, "I see, I feel, I think, I wonder".

The first step is to get comfortable with spending time with art work. Don't rush!

Find out about the painting and the painter. Sometimes you might be lucky to have a guide.

Miss Meildah is ready to record art choices.

Miss Marion is facilitating some wonderings.

Alex asks the guide to tell him more about the painting.

This oil painting captured Hendry's imagination. He wondered why the artist painted dragons and animals.

It almost looks as this sculpture wants to say, "You are forgetting about me!"

The ants installation certainly invited curiosity.

Ants!

What is the artist's message?

This installation included lights and sound. The boys, in particular, were drawn to it.

What inspired this creative animal?

Juan is contemplating the layers in this art work, while another student writes.

Why are these strange creatures watching television. What does the artist want to say?

Is this a message about what we watch?

How did the sculptor get this structure to lean so far?

Is this an impossible thing to do?

Miss Meildah and her new friend. How does this tall man make her feel?

We wandered around a very strange collection of art pieces. later, we found out that the artist had every piece of work for sale. It is part of his creativity that he believes his art should be enjoyed, explored and purchased.

The group was captured by the lights and the interactive board. How is this art?

Most of us agreed that this art installation was especially intriguing. There was a small plastic dinosaur under the cabinet.

What is the title of this art work?