6th Grade: Originality in Art

Carmel's 6th Graders created their own unique interpretations of van Gogh's famous Starry Night, switching up everything from color scheme to theme. Throughout this project, the students discussed and debated the concept of Originality in art, and whether art can in fact be original at all.


Some of their words of wisdom, as given in written responses:


“Art is always original because people think differently. Whoever creates a work of art first does not matter. If people are thinking the same thing to make a work of art they still have had different experiences that led them to create that artwork, so all artworks are original.”—Angel 


“…Art is not original when it looks the same as another work of art because it is copied. It is original when it shows part of your identity, and when you thought of it.” —Chaylene 


“All art is original because each person has reasons for making it. The reasons and process and the inspiration for creating the art is different. The person [creating it] is unique. Those are the reasons that I think all art is original.”—Jay