Salisbury Academy Students Explore Abstract Expressionism

 Abstract expressionism is a long way from its mid-century origins, but Salisbury Academy eighth graders got a taste of the seminal modern art movement during the first week of January. Salisbury Academy art teacher Shanna Glawson says a lot of people look at abstract art and it confuses them. “I really thought this was a good opportunity to explain to the students why this art has merit, especially if they got to experience it for themselves,” Glawson said. “Really it’s about letting go of trying to capture what something looks like.” Glawson said the exercise was about social-emotional learning and teaching students to communicate their feelings in a different way.