Response Journal THE TIBETAN CONNECTION Dee Caruso

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Inscribed in the clay of this student's work, which is very hard-edged, precise and machine-like, are the words: "Do we shape nature,or does nature shape us?" Entertaining this question and viewing the artwork of the students of the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts, gave me the opportunity to reflect on the question of aesthetics (the philosophy that focuses on the nature of beauty, and the nature and value of art, and the inquiry processes and human responses associated with these topics.) THE TIBETAN CONNECTION We as educators, as well as the students, were exposed to quite a different cultural experience: the art, music and dance of the Tibetan monks of India. One professor, Terry Bowie, presented his painting students with the idea of using printed fabric as the underpainting for Buddha themes. Click on Buddha to see more: