"[T]hirty-five percent of plastic produced is for the purposes of packaging" (P.352)
Davis, H. (2015). Life & Death in the Anthropocene: A Short History of Plastic. Art in the Anthropocene. Retrieved from http://heathermdavis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Life-and-Death-in-the-Anthropocene.pdf
The fourth grade social science revolves around the history and cultures of Utah. While studying the ancient inhabitants of Utah, students learn about archaeology and artifacts. In the past, the fourth graders have simply made pottery, a common artifact. This year we decided to take upon the role of an archaeologist and search for artifacts from the people of Edgemont. We drew inspiration from the work of contemporary artist #markdion who uses archaeology practices in his art making. These collected artifacts from the people of Edgemont have informed the shape, size, texture and purpose of our pottery.
