By: Emily Helbig Carly Marnik

 Purple guitar  Silver accents  Rhinestones  Chronicles Michael Jackson’s life  Guitar is held by Jackson’s famous glove

 Jackson’s hits written on the fretboard of the guitar  No strings  Silver paint is chipping

 s-1970s: The Jackson 5 Era  2. Late 80s: The “Bad” Era  3. Early 90s: The “Dangerous” Era  4. Late 90s: The Fatherhood Era

 Tribute to “Thriller”  Some rhinestones on glove are missing  Cord accents glove

 Hear: People entering museum, talking, footsteps  Smell: “New car smell”  Temperature: Cold  Lighting: Natural light from windows and skylights

 Was this artwork created before or after Michael Jackson’s death?  Was the artist trying to depict Michael Jackson in a positive light?  Is there a specific reason why there are so many rhinestones covering the guitar and the glove?  What purpose does the cord serve in the work of art?  Why is this on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

 Cleveland community public art project  Create 10-ft-tall Fender Stratocaster guitars  Designs represent local and national artists  Display guitars on the streets of Cleveland

 Michael An Instrument of Nature designed by Richard Moodie and Terri Tufts  27,600 rhinestones  Plays Michael Jackson’s songs

 Began his career with the Jackson 5  Hits such as “ABC” and “I’ll Be There”  Launched solo career by age of 13 with song “Got to Be There”

 Jackson’s “Thriller” Album had 7 hit singles  Used latest technology in “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” videos  First performed moonwalk in 1983

 Won record breaking 8 Grammy awards in 1984  Became Artist of the Decade due to successes of “Thriller” and “Bad” albums

 Jackson’s film editor was wearing 1 glove as he sorted through film  Jackson expressed interest in the glove and asked to have one  He covered it in sequins and wore it on his tour

 Jackson’s life surrounded by controversy  Child abuse allegations  Plastic surgery  Neverland Ranch  Sudden death

 To Michael Jackson as a performer:  Glove as an Everyday Work of Art  All of his songs have a story  Connections between dancing and music  To the work of art:  Different perspectives to the artwork: similar to the Avalon  Multiple forms of representation: pictures, words, and auditory output  Storytelling is a version of world-making: the artwork tells the story of Jackson’s life

 Intro  A  B  A  B  Improv  B until end of song

 Our generation was not exposed to Michael Jackson’s talent  Jackson’s death sparked our interest in his career  Pictures on the guitar made us interested in exploring his life

 Guitar structure  Glove  Rhinestones  Color  Placement in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame  Images of Michael Jackson  Music  List of hits  Motivation of the artist  Controversy surrounding Michael Jackson  Perspectives

 Why did the artist choose to represent Michael Jackson’s career on a guitar, which is an instrument we do not usually associate with him?  Why does the artist feel it was necessary to use music along with written words to convey a representation of Michael Jackson?  How do the pictures of Michael Jackson on the guitar challenge our preconceived notions of his personal life?

AestheticPedagogical  How do the design structure, color, rhinestones, music, and images work together to represent Michael Jackson’s musical career?  How does the artist’s use of the guitar and glove structure, written words, images of Michael Jackson, and music challenge our preconceived notions of Michael Jackson?

 Visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH  Explore Michael Jackson showcases  Learn about other artists during the height of Jackson’s popularity

 Case study of the “Thriller” music video  Focus on technology, costume design, makeup, story development  Learn portions of the famous dance

 Students select their own favorite artists and create a guitar structure to represent them  Use of clay molds, drawings, paintings, or any other artistic media

Michael An Instrument of Nature Activities Museum visit “Thriller” video Guitar Noticings Rhinestones Structure Lighting Questioning Death? Artist? Cord? Contextual Information Controversy Jackson 5 Solo Career Connections Form Everyday Work of Art Perspectives

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