10/17/2012 You need: Vocab booklets Pen/pencil Tomorrow: Computer Lab 336 (Write Zone). Bring pen or pencil.

Stacking City 10/22/2012

UTOPIA: An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects

Dystopia: a society characterized by human misery. A Utopia gone wrong.

Urban Planning A career that plans land use for cities & towns to improve economic & social environments.

Ana Serrano LA artist (31 years old) Created “Cartonlandia” Artwork relates to socio-economic positions, customs, architecture, fashion & current society

Habitat: the environment where organisms live

Niche: The particular area within a habitat where an organism lives

Exterior: The outside area

Some other current “tiny city” art happening…

Jenny Lawson Interior Builds a tiny haunted house The inside area

Little People Project Tiny street sculptures by artist “Slinkachu”

Cardboard Heaven. Nina Lindgren

Abandoned Housing Estate Number N.

The Sky is Falling. Annalise Rees

Collaboration:Working together, sharing ideas & goals

Installation: Art that has been arranged in a place. Can be indoors or out Specific to a place Temporary or Permanent

Your Project Create a tiny “Stacking City” as a classroom. You will use your previously made box for the exterior of a building. –It’s okay if your building’s exterior has collage on it. Work as a class to figure out where your building will fit and what sides will be exposed. This will be VERY important!! Use some printed photos of exterior elements (doors, windows, plants, signs etc). –Taking your own photos is strongly encouraged. Work as a class to arrange your buildings to create a small community

Now: Select a partner Get a large sheet of paper & marker Think about what you would WANT & NEED in a perfect community. Make a “T” chart –List as many establishments, stores, types of buildings you can think of. Writing clearly please. –Pin up your list. Turn in your notes before class is over.