All Stars Youth Audio Guide

Chase: This painting is called Deer in Sunset. It was made by Karl Knaths in 1946.

Liliana: I walk into the forest and I see deers. I feel water. I hear birds chirping and I smell the ocean.

Sydney: I feel the cold breeze rushed through my hair.

Veronica: I smell the bark of the trees and it smells like honey that's on them.

Guin: I see another human chopping down trees. It's very sad. And then I say, "Stop it, you are killing nature". And then I smell good stuff and then the person stops cutting down trees and tells the world to stop cutting down

Child Narrator: Now let’s hear a story about a traveler and what they discovered in the forest!

Guin: Our story begins in a forest. Once there was a human that was very greedy and he wanted his own place and he had no place cause the world was already taken. So he had to go and search for one. So, he came along a forest and then he's like, "This is my home", and then he's like, "No, there's rattlesnakes". And so he went out of the forest and found a pond and then jumped in it and he said, "No, this is my place". And then he said, "No, there's a snake in here, too". He climbed and climbed until he found mountains. Then he saw a sunset. The end!

My name is Guin and the artwork that inspired me was Deer in Sunset.

Chase: If you were there, how would it make you feel?

Child Narrator: Our next stop is a FANTASTIC party by the water. Look for colorful dots in a painting called Fantasy and we will meet you there!

John: This painting is called Fantasy by Maurice Brazil Prendergast, oil paint, canvas, about 1917.

(SFX: festive sounds from a far: music, people chatting & laughing, sound from the river, etc.)

Alejandro: I noticed that there's a party happening of some sort.

John: I also noticed that most people are dressed really fancy and some people have vibrant red hats.

Judah: I think it's like an imagination of a perfect scene. The party, the boats in the background, the clear water, the clear blue sky, all the apple trees are growing, everyone's gathered together… A fantasy!

Lexa: I noticed that there's some sort of tip coming out of the water that looked a little bit like a sinking boat. Let's hope there weren't any people in it.

Child Narrator: Would you like to hear more about this work from two of the party guests? Press pound to listen to the story created by Louisa, Van, and Zoey. See if you can spot our guests in the painting!

At any time, you may press stop and enter the number of the next stop #203, where we’ll meet The Elder by artist Joseph Holsten.

Clara: Welcome. We're so glad you decided to stop by our painting. Our good friend Maurice Prendergast decided to paint us in this whimsical fairytale-like park. Notice how he used an almost pointillism-like style. Pointillism is when an artist makes a bunch of small dots to make a beautiful image. Oh, how rude of us. We forgot to introduce ourselves. My name is Clara and this is my older sister Isabelle. We are the two girls in the pink and orange dresses to the far right.

Isabelle: We come to the park often to spend leisurely hours beneath the fruit trees, talking to our friends and watching the ships come and go from the harbor.

Clara: But today is a very special day. On one of those boats is our brother Edward. He's visiting from his boarding school and we've come here to see him.

Anna: Where's Eddie?

Isabelle: He will be arriving soon. Try and be patient, Anna.

Clara: This is our crazy little sister Anna.

Isabelle: And these are our dogs Lucy, Credence, and Sparky. Can you spot all three dogs in this painting?

Clara: Oh, no. Where's Sparky gone?

Isabelle: Anna, go look for Sparky while we wait for Edward.

Anna: Fine.

Clara: Pause for a moment and notice the house on the lake. A kind woman named Sylvia lives there. She's a good friend of ours.

Anna: I'm back. Sparky was just playing in the water.

Clara: Aw. Sparky was just having fun.

Anna: And disrupting the peace. I see the ship!

Clara: Sorry, Edward is arriving and we've got to go. It's been wonderful meeting you. Please come again soon.

Child Narrator: We hope you enjoyed eavesdropping on that party! Coming up next, meet The Elder by artist Joseph Holsten at stop #203

Joaquim: "Huh, nothing to do, just sit in my chair and watch the clock tik tok for hours on end, watch the plants grow day by day, month by month. The normal day of my elderly life.”

This painting is called The Elder by Joseph Holston. I noticed that there's kind of a difference between the colors on the edge and the colors in the middle. Kind of like a spotlight is being shined on him.

I like how you can see where the brush marks are, but it adds a certain perspective to see it a different way and not make it look so realistic.

His hands remind me of feathers somehow.

Maybe, they were really delicate and strong.

He'd protect you over anything. Even if there was just a little rat on the floor or a mouse, he'd just pick it up and put it outside no matter what. So then you wouldn't have to.

I think elder means wisdom. Old, but wise and smart, and he'll give you good advice.

I just kind of interpret them as the people who always have like five packs of fake bacon and like 10 jugs of ice cream.

My grandma has a rocking chair in her living room that she rocks in all the time. And then my grandma is old, just like the man in the painting.

I see in front of me my dad's gray hairs that sometimes are mistaken for dog hairs.

Caetano: This painting reminds me of mi abuelo, my grandpa. With his very serious looks, but his very kind and funny inside. Also with his funny and very heartwarming stories of his childhood in Peru, ranging from going to the supermarket all the way to cutting and bunching up sugarcane in his uncle's farm.

Child Narrator: What about you, Listeners?

Kira: Does this painting remind you of anyone?

Child Narrator: We hope this picture brought you some dear memories! Our next stop is a bright delight. Meet us at a colorful artwork called Number 1-82. But before that, we have a mystery stop for you, close by in this section of artwork called Together, Apart. Press # now to hear clues to find the mystery artwork, or to move to the next stop, press 204.

Child Narrator: For some reason, this audio guide stumbled into the Wild Forest of Untitled Art … making it an ultimate mystery, a lone audio guide looking for its artwork. Listen closely to our campers’ descriptions and see if you can identify which work of art they were talking about.

Cat: I see dark colors, and I see boats on black water.

Kellen: There's no sky.

Riley: It kind of looks like gray, like it's covered in clouds.

The sun is missing in the picture.

Jasper: There's a building kind of in the middle that looks like the Denver Art Museum's Martin Building.

Cat: (29:25) It isn't realistic. And realistic is when something looks real, (19:19) Whereas this painting does not look real because it's like-

Swarna: There's no people, and there's no cars, and most cities have people and cars. Most rivers aren't black, but this one is and doesn't look very realistic.

Camilla: (24:11) It makes me feel like today's not going to be a good day. It might actually be a good day but a not good day for the weather.

Child Narrator: If you guessed “New York, Lower Manhattan by Stefan Hirsch,” you are correct! Next meet us at stop 204, called Number 1-82.

Henry: This painting is called Number 1-82. It was made by Morris Louis in 1961.

(SFX: gentle waterfall sound)

Lyle: I saw a rainbow waterfall that falls forever. It starts from where it drips, because I was thinking that the white might be like a blank cliff and then it falls forever down. I just like how they accidentally mix some colors, like the green and the yellow to make a burgundyish. And yeah, just like it. I feel like I would give it to one of my friends Colin, because he really loves colors, he likes exploring colors, so I would give it to him.

Henry: This picture reminds me of French fries, but someone put food coloring in them and now they're rainbow French fries.

Sivan: I would give it to my cousin because she loves rainbows and she loves French fries, and she would love them mixed together.

Henry: I feel like if I went into the painting, I would be a rainbow that was just really tall and when I looked at other people I would be like, "I don't know why I'm taller than these people, but it feels good."

Guin: I would feel overwhelmed and why are all these people looking at me?

Sivan: I would feel kind of weird, because if I went in there and I would be a rainbow and I saw people looking at me, it would be very overwhelmed.

(SFX: a variety of tunes, like the moment Remy tastes the strawberry in Ratatouille)

Guin: Maybe the artist felt like they were trying to match colors to their emotions at the time. If they were upset they'd draw a red or an orange. If they were blue, they may be sad. If they were yellow, they may be happy. And green, they may be calm. And gray, they may be brave or something. They may be excited to do something, and brave about it.

Child Narrator: And how does this mysterious thing come into being? Press pound now to hear a story made by Liliana. Or you can resume the tour by entering the number of the next stop # 205.

Liliana: Once upon a time, there was a rainbow that was baby blue. And then as days passed, it turned rainbow. And then it had emotions, so every time a person touched a piece of the waterfall, they turned that emotion. The end.

Child Narrator: When you are ready, we move from this colorful painting to a darker one called My Shanty, Lake George by Georgia O’Keeffe.

Van: This painting is called My Shanty, Lake George by Georgia O'Keeffe. I noticed that there was a fence and it's cutting off the tree that looks like a dragon. So it's like the tree's outside of the fence and not inside. I think it's really cool how, since the door is open, the house and the painting seem very welcoming even though it's kind of a dark scene.

(SFX: fireplace burning)

There's kind of the slightest light coming from it gives you a very cozy feeling, especially if it's maybe cold outside of it. Imagine that you own a shanty. What would it be like outside? What would the inside look like? Would it be fancy or would it be this very simple?

Child Narrator: While you are dreaming about your creative shanty, we have a poem for you.

Walk through the open door and welcome to My Shanty:

(SFX: door opening)

My name is Sage and the painting that inspired this is My Shanty, Lake George:

I often see the large oak trees. 
I hear the rain rippling and pouring. 
I smell the strong flower aroma. 
I feel the bristles on my brush. 
(SFX: bristles of brushes)

Child Narrator: Next, we chose another powerful artwork. Meet us at And She Was Born by Janet Taylor Pickett.

Child Narrator: This painting is called And She Was Born by Janet Taylor Pickett.

Clea: There are so many possible stories that you can make out of this one painting , because there's not a lot happening, but at the same time there is a lot happening.

by her facial expression and how she is standing. I would say that she is very confident and independent in what she does.

I think the artist is directing the attention to the face because it has a lot of culture in it and maybe she's representing some of her heritage.

I think presence means the energy of a person around you or talking to you and engaging with you.

I'm feeling strong, independent, wise, energy. I feel like she's confident in herself and all she's doing and what she's wearing.

Kellen: I think it gives me a serious vibe. She seems very serious and she wants to be in the moment and she knows what's happening and she's not going to let anybody bring her down.

Sage: If you were next to her, I think that you would be… have that boost of confidence that you don't really get when you're not with anybody else and she really gives you that when you look at this painting, and if I was in the painting, then I would say that I would have that confidence being just with her

Child Narrator: What energy do you feel from this painting?

(SFX: festive sounds from a far: music, people chatting, glass clinking, etc.)

Hear the cheers and music from afar? I think it’s time to join the crowd!

Sage: My name is Sage. And this poem was inspired by the painting And She Was Born:

There are fireworks and people dancing in the streets.
Exotic foods from all over the world.
Sodas from pineapple to peach,
alcohol from wine to beer,
flowers on dresses and in their hair,
colorful makeup splattered on their face,
fancy suits and polished shoes
clicking and clocking in the streets.
The party raged on that night
and on that night she was born.

(SFX: festive sounds fades)

Child Narrator: For the next stop, look for a huge work with very few colors but very complex. Enter #207 and meet us at DNA: Black Painting 1 by McArthur Binion.

Judah: Esta pintura se llama ADN: Pintura negra: 1

Hazel: McArthur Binion la pintó en 2015. A mí me parece una manta.

Harper: Primero son como colores oscuros, pero luego te sorprende y hay unos pocos colores claros.

Margot: Solo usó los colores primarios para la parte inferior. Y los colores primarios se pueden mezclar para crear cualquier color.

Karen: El ADN es algo que te hace especial.

John: Un secreto de esta pintura es que se compone de dos cosas diferentes. Una es un retrato del artista y la otra es su certificado de nacimiento.

Judah: También utilizó su libreta de direcciones para hacer esta obra.

John: Me pregunto si será muy difícil y cuánto tiempo llevaría descifrar todas las pequeñas líneas y ordenarlas para armar el certificado de nacimiento y el retrato.

Judah: El ADN es un rompecabezas de ti. Creo que expresa qué significa ADN para él poniendo una parte de él mismo, como su aspecto, su nombre, todas estas cosas personales en esta obra de arte. Esas son las cosas que lo hacen que él sea él.

Juniper: Tal vez porque sentía que, cada vez que pasaba por un momento difícil, podía crear arte y que todo parezca menos peor; al principio hay oscuridad, pero después claridad. A mí me parece que no hay vida en la obra, y eso te dice que le gustaría estar solo.

Margot: Creo que sí hay vida en ella porque básicamente es él mismo una y otra vez. Creo que los colores de la parte inferior muestran que se está divirtiendo, no creo que esté intentando expresar que esta pintura no tiene vida. Quizá quiere expresar que su vida a veces es oscura, pero que también hay momentos coloridos. Si estás escuchando esto, piensa en qué pondrías tú en el retrato si fueras el artista.

Narración: Presiona el botón con el signo de número si quieres escuchar a estudiantes hablar sobre qué utilizarían ellos para hacer sus propias versiones de esta obra. De lo contrario, ingresa el #208 y nos encontraremos en un lugar encantado llamado Vientos, lago del alto Ausable.

Margot: If I was making my own self-portrait like this, I would probably weave in maybe pictures of my pets and a page out of my favorite book, the Animal Farm.

Kiran: I might weave in every single math test that I've ever done because I'm really good at.

John: I have this preschool memory book that I still have and I might make copies of all the pages and cut it up into little tiny shreds and then remake it into something like this huge painting.

Child Narrator: The next stop is full of enchanting sounds. Enter #208 to listen closely to the music of nature in Winds, Upper Ausable Lake.

Ivan: This painting is called Winds, Upper Ausable Lake.

Zoey: By Harold Weston.

Ivan: And if you look closely to the bottom, you can see the date on the right and maybe the author's name on the left. This painting makes me feel like they rushed on it because they were trying to draw a certain moment. It looked kind of blurry, but it also looks pretty. So I think they rushed a little bit on purpose.

Sage: I really like how they did the mountains in the background cause as it gets farther and farther they go deeper blue. And that I really love the colors that they use. Even if they use reds, it really goes and blends in with the water and how it all comes together, it really looks majestic.

Myron: Enchantments means to me like it's an upgrade or it's magic. It makes you believe it.

Kaleah: The whole package of the sunlight glistening on the water, and I can hear the sounds, and I can see the enchantment. So, it's totally enchanting for me.

Sage: It gets really bright at the start of the river, but then, it fades out as it gets closer to you and it's like it's coming right at you as if it's a waterfall.

Van: At first, I thought it was kind of like a tranquil or serene scene, but then, the trees are bending in such a way. You wouldn't want to go out that day since it would be so windy.

Luisa: I think my dog, Roxy would really like it because she likes to play in the water, and the water would probably be cold, but I don't think she would care. And, I think she'd try and swim around in it even though she's really, really tiny.

Van: In the far left corner, but down a little right above the hills in the background, you see these tiny little speckled dots, and that's something that really caught my eye, and I thought they might be birds.

Child Narrator: We created a soundscape for you using real tree branches, water, and other found objects and instruments. If you could enter this painting, where would you go? Choose your favorite spot in this work and dive in with sound!

[Soundscape] (1’12’’)

Child Narrator: Press pound to hear two original stories inspired by this enchanting world. Otherwise, enter #209 to hear one final tip from our amazing team of young art interpreters.

Margot: My name is Margot. This story was inspired by Winds, Upper Ausable Lake. The trees always make such a big deal of the wind. Down in the river, you can't even feel it, but the trees will bend and twist all over the place from just the slightest breeze. Me and the other fish find it quite entertaining to watch from below the glistening water. They'll wave around until the sun comes over the horizon. Their leaves flailing and falling down on the rocks below them. Sometimes, people will come down to the lake and fish us out of the water, but I hope someday, they'll swim with us instead. Maybe you can.

Zoe: My name is Zoe. and the painting that inspired me to create the story was Winds. Once upon a time, there was a little cottage by a beautiful lake. This cottage had a little family in it, a little girl, her mom and her dad. When the girl turned nine on her birthday, her dad sadly died. Her mother fell in despair. The girl had to take over for a while, buying the food and eventually the clothes, coaxing her mother to eat and take showers. When the girl was 20, her mom died. The girl was strangely used to the feeling. She lived the rest of her life sitting in her rocking chair and watching the lake. Eventually, died by the stream. Before she died, she said to the air, "I'm coming, Mom and Dad." If you go there and listen really closely, you can hear her whisper in the wind.

Child Narrator: Now, enter #209 to listen to final thoughts from our campers.