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    The Samek has Gone to the Dogs!

    With many of us spending far more time at home, those of us with dogs have spent a great deal of time with our canine companions! The Samek Art Museum is home to its own hounds. Here are just a few artworks in our collection that feature dogs, and some fun activities inspired by them.  When you are done remember to upload your creation along with the inspiration image to our community art wall! 

    The Samek has Gone to the Dogs Inspired Activities

    Activity: Your Dog as a Masterpiece!
    Inspiration Image(s):

    1. Take a look at the artworks above which each feature one or more dogs!
    2. Select an artwork to recreate
    3. Gather supplies from around your home, and then ask your canine best friend to join you! Don’t have a dog? Feel free to use a stuffed animal or another pet!
    4. Arrange the items and pose your dog to match the artwork.
    5. Snap a photo! 

    Activity: What Was I Thinking? 
    Inspiration Image:

    William Wegman
    Portugal, 2005
    Pigment print photograph
    Gift of Judith Marvin
    Samek Art Museum Collection,
    2008.59

    1. On a blank piece of lined paper, create a narrative about what the dog in the image is thinking.
    2. Look at the dog’s facial expression and take a guess.
    3. Click on any of the images to enlarge them and check for any clues to help create your story.

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    The Samek has Gone to the Dogs Crossword
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    Below are some artworks from our collection for you to view.

    Jenny Lynn
    Stone Dog, 2000
    Gelatin silver print on paper
    Gift of Douglas ’84 and Ellen Smith
    Samek Art Museum Collection,
    2004.7.6

    Don Cortese
    Canidae, Animals of the Dog Kind, 1967
    Charcoal on paper
    University Purchase
    Samek Art Museum Collection, 
    1968.3.3

    John Wesley Little
    Old Rover, 1884
    Pencil on paper
    Gift of Jean Edkin Little ’28
    Samek Art Museum Collection, 
    1988.10.34

    Elliott Erwitt
    Dog and Woman, n.d.
    Gelatin silver print on paper
    Gift of Raymond Merritt
    Samek Art Museum Collection,
    1980.3.18

    Elliott Erwitt
    Irish Wolfhound with Stick, 1971
    Gelatin silver print on paper
    Gift of Mr. Robert Sutner
    Samek Art Museum Collection, 
    1981.7.18

    William Wegman
    Portugal, 2005
    Pigment print photograph
    Gift of Judith Marvin
    Samek Art Museum Collection, 
    2008.59

    Alen MacWeeney
    Sheepdog and Turf, Bloody Foreland, Donegal, 1965
    Archival pigment print
    Gift of Douglas and Ellen Smith
    Samek Art Museum Collection, 
    2015.3.2

    David Seltzer
    The Parisian, 1988 (Capture date) 2014 (Print date)
    Archival Pigment Print
    Kevin and Delia Willsey
    Samek Art Museum Collection, 
    2016.11.7

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