Mixed Media: Chris Bruno, Telling Stories
2:04
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Chris Bruno is a mixed media artist. In this video he shares examples of his work, describes the process for creating his work and influences on that work. Learn more about him at www.facebook.com/chrisbrunoart/.
Type of Video: Profile*
Unique Video ID: AandA-CBruno**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: About 33 seconds into the video, the artist says, “Every piece has about two or three failed ideas right behind it that just didn’t work that all adds to the texture and depth of the piece.” What does this statement say to students about failure, about the importance of continuing to try, and other related topics?.
- Activity Idea: Use the video as inspiration for students to create their own storytelling artwork.
*Profile videos use a first-person/first-hand approach to highlight interesting people doing interesting things in the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
