WEEK 4: Women Are Witches: Contemporary Witch Aesthetics
Presentation 4: “Women Are Witches: Contemporary Witch Aesthetics”
Jasmine will lead a visual presentation with opportunities to ask questions and discuss throughout.
Topic Summary:
- The (aging) hand as a symbol of the witch
- Lineage of witch aesthetics from medieval to contemporary
- The witch in contemporary media and film
- Contemporary artists working with feminist witch aesthetics
- Conclusion: contemporary witch hunting and late-stage capitalism
In-class presentations: “Witch Kits”
Participants will have the opportunity to share and reflect on the making of their “Witch Kits” with the class
Participants will have the opportunity to share and reflect on the making of their “Witch Kits” with the class
Final In-class Exercise: Cluster Writing 4
- In your own time, reflect on the class topics in relation to your practice, existing ideas and/or research questions.
- Write or draw your responses in your notebook/sketchbook. Write or draw as much as you feel necessary to communicate your ideas and/or questions.
- When you are finished, title the entry “Cluster 4”
- Now go back to the previous day, and note the similarities and differences between Cluster 1, 2, 3, 4.
- Using the differences, write/draw a new entry.
End of class wrap-up: final comments and questions.
Concluding questions and comments