Artspeaking topic
The birth of abstract art: let's talk about Kandinsky abandoning the object entirely and likening painting to music.
— Wassily Kandinsky and the birth of abstract art
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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