Glad you liked it, Anita!

I am glad you enjoyed it! Two of the teens on this trip are foster kids (Syrian refugees), so I take no responsibility for their early exposure to art. My son, however, has been exposed to art from a young age, whenever we travel, but has never shown even the tiniest amount of interest. My daughter (who was not on this trip) was raised the same way and loved it. But it has to do with personality: he plans to become a biologist; she’s studying to be a graphic designer.

I think art is not always meant to be pretty and decorative but rather to evoke an emotional response. That to me is the power of art. And these works certainly do that.

Generally if teens have been exposed to art galleries as young children they will be more prone to being interested in them as teens, in my experience. But I guess it is also very oersonal. Many adults don’t like museums either!

Terrific post.
Peta

I couldn’t figure out any connections between the different images: the bread, the gaping stomachs, the deep-sea diver … no idea!

Yes, it was crowded inside too. It only felt like a problem though with one inconsiderate tour guide who stopped in narrow places to talk, preventing anyone else from passing through till she was done. And she talked at length. Very irritating. But other than her group it wasn’t a problem.

Thanks! It’s how I felt too!