Embarrassing Object Empathy | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

The video explores the concept of embarrassing objects through various art assignments. Participants create art that evokes discomfort, using materials like food and garments to represent body imperfections. The video also delves into non-corporeal embarrassment and the role of chronic illness in art. An empathy assignment encourages viewers to repair objects, highlighting the power of small actions in a broken world.

What was the main focus of Jeff Oppenheimer's art assignment?

• Using technology in art

• Creating something beautiful

• Exploring historical events

• Making something uncomfortable

Which material was used to represent cellulite and stretch marks in an art piece?

• Chocolate

• Strawberry Jelly

• Clay

• Paint

What was the main theme of Flapjack mcrice cake's installation?

• Clinical aspects of bottle feeding

• Importance of nutrition

• Joy of motherhood

• Embarrassment of breastfeeding

What did Kristen's series of images represent?

• Her family history

• Time spent in doctors' offices

• Her travels around the world

• Her favorite hobbies

What did Banal Adventurers argue about embarrassment?

• It is a modern phenomenon

• It is a sign of weakness

• It is often behaviorally based

• It is always related to physical appearance

What was the purpose of Diana's object empathy assignment?

• To create new objects

• To sell objects

• To empathize with and fix objects

• To destroy old objects

What unusual material did Jenna use in her object empathy project?

• Bandaids

• Tape

• Glue

• Paint

What did My Year by Design decide to do with the recipe book they found?

• Donate it

• Add their own recipes

• Sell it

• Throw it away

What did Carriages do with the hazelnuts?

• Ate them

• Glued them back together

• Threw them away

• Planted them

What is emphasized as powerful in the face of large-scale brokenness?

• Small actions

• Major repairs

• Ignoring problems

• Avoiding challenges