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"Kihnu Naine and the Summer Solstice"
Provided by: Sea Walls |Published on: June 13, 2022
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This mural by artist Aaron Glasson depicts three Estonian women from the island of Kihnu and their intrinsic relationship with fishing and the sea.
- In his artist's statement, Glasson explains that dwindling herring populations threaten the Indigenous community's way of life on Kihnu.
- The mural is located on the side of the Estonian Marine Authority building in Harju maakond, Estonia.
Subjects: Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Aaron Glasson
Region: Europe
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Students will be interested in discussing this vibrant and interesting mural.
- Aaron Glasson explains his inspiration for the mural in the accompanying video.
Additional Prerequisites
- Teachers may want to show students where Estonia (and Kihnu) are located on a map.
Differentiation
- In small groups, students could discuss the following questions:
- What is each of the three women doing?
- What do you think the woman in blue represents?
- How did the artist depict the connection between the people of Kihnu and the natural world?
- How did the artist use color to convey meaning?
- Music classes could listen to Kihnu Virve's music online and discuss the role of folk music in preserving and celebrating culture.
- Other resources on this topic include this podcast on unsustainable fishing methods, this Khan Academy video on sustainability, and this short film on Indigenous fishing practices.
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PangeaSeed Foundation
PangeaSeed Foundation is a globally engaged nonprofit organization acting at the intersection of culture and environmentalism to further the conservation of our oceans. Its mission is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental change for the oceans by raising public awareness of critical environmental issues through SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ARTIVISM (S.E.A.). Through their groundbreaking Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program, PangeaSeed Foundation has created over 400 educational ocean advocacy murals in 17 countries, bringing the ocean into streets across the globe.
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