Measure your history with material. | Sonya Clark | The Art Assignment

The video explores Sonia Clark's innovative approach to art, using materials like hair to create self-portraits and measure history. It discusses her works that challenge perceptions of race and history, and presents an assignment encouraging students to explore personal and cultural histories through art. The video highlights the role of art in understanding history, referencing artists like Felix Gonzalez Torres.

What unique material does Sonia Clark use in her textile art to explore identity?

• Glass

• Metal

• Human hair

• Plastic

How long did Sonia Clark calculate a dreadlock would be if it represented a lifetime from infancy to 90 years?

• 20 feet

• 10 feet

• 40 feet

• 30 feet

What is the first part of Sonia Clark's art assignment focused on?

• Writing a poem

• Painting a landscape

• Exploring personal or cultural history

• Creating a sculpture

Which artist's work is mentioned as an example of measuring history through art?

• Felix Gonzalez Torres

• Vincent van Gogh

• Andy Warhol

• Pablo Picasso

What material did Sonia Clark use to represent the historical distance between Richmond and Ghana?

• Silver

• Copper

• Gold

• Iron

What does the candy in Felix Gonzalez Torres' artwork represent?

• A holiday

• A festival

• A person's body

• A celebration

What is the main purpose of Sonia Clark's art assignment?

• To make a sculpture

• To understand personal and cultural histories

• To learn a new skill

• To create a beautiful painting