Jackson Pollock's Art and Techniques

The video introduces Jackson Pollock's unique painting style, known as action painting. The characters meet Pollock and learn about his technique of painting on the floor, using various tools to pour and drip paint. They experience being inside a painting and explore the concept of action painting as a form of performance art. The session concludes with a gallery viewing of Pollock's work.

What did the bright colors and squiggly lines remind Maddie of?

• A comic book

• A rainbow

• A painting by Jackson Pollock

• A sunset

Where does Jackson Pollock prefer to paint?

• On a table

• On a wall

• On an easel

• On the floor

What does Jackson Pollock use to apply paint to the canvas?

• Sticks and brushes

• Sponges

• His hands

• Only brushes

What is the term used to describe Jackson Pollock's painting style?

• Impressionism

• Cubism

• Action painting

• Surrealism

How does Jackson Pollock describe his painting process?

• Like performing music

• Like building a house

• Like writing a book

• Like cooking a meal

What did Maddie and Da realize about their surroundings?

• They were in a museum

• They were in a dream

• They were inside a painting

• They were in a forest

What is the name of the painting that covers the whole big wall?

• The Scream

• Starry Night

• Blue Poles

• Enchanted Forest

What did Jackson Pollock compare his painting style to?

• A dance

• A piece of music

• All of the above

• A play

What did Maddie and Da want to do after seeing Jackson Pollock's painting?

• Take a nap

• Write a book

• Create their own action painting

• Play an instrument

What did Jackson Pollock's painting style help Maddie with?

• Her homework

• Her cold

• Her drawing skills

• Her singing