"Letanía"
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Provided by: Sea Walls|Published on: August 26, 2022
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Synopsis
- This mural by artist Secreto Rebollo depicts the emotional and physical damage of overfishing using symbolism.
- Students will also learn about how to take responsible action, particularly for those who continue to eat seafood.
Subjects: Biology, Visual and Performing Arts
Authors: Secreto Rebollo
Region: North America, Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This captivating mural sheds light on the many implications of overfishing.
- The artist's statement gives further meaning to the mural by describing the symbolism and intended message.
- The gallery features 22 photographs of Secreto Rebollo creating this work, including close-ups and photos that give more context to the location of the mural.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students may not be familiar with the industrial methods of fishing used today, so you may want to show them images of industrial scale trawlers, nets, and bycatch from commercial fishing.
- It may be helpful to look at the meaning of the word litany in order to better comprehend why "Letanía" might have been chosen as a title for the work.
Differentiation
- Language arts teachers could assign persuasive writing projects that convince readers to be more responsible consumers of seafood using the artist's "Take Action" list, being sure to provide evidence of the importance.
- Classes could listen to this podcast about unsustainable fishing practices' negative impact on the oceans' ecosystems and discuss in groups
- Other resources on this topic include this mural which also highlights issues threatening marine life, this short film and lesson plan about a Yup'ik fisherman and the adjustments his people have had to make.
The resource is an artwork that describes harmful fishing practices. It raises concerns on how to limit over-exploitation of marine resources and seafood consumption. This is recommended for teaching.
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About the Partner Provider
PangeaSeed Foundation
PangeaSeed Foundation is a globally engaged nonprofit organization acting at the intersection of culture and environmentalism to further the conservation of our oceans. Its mission is to empower individuals and communities to create meaningful environmental change for the oceans by raising public awareness of critical environmental issues through SCIENCE, EDUCATION, and ARTIVISM (S.E.A.). Through their groundbreaking Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans public art program, PangeaSeed Foundation has created over 400 educational ocean advocacy murals in 17 countries, bringing the ocean into streets across the globe.
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