Pi Art

Fall 2025

Museum Class at the MFA Boston · 5 lessons

1 The Alternative Shapes: Giorgio Morandi & Georges Braque

As part of our class theme—learning how artists transform ordinary objects into works of art—we will go on a museum “object hunt.”

Shape & FormStill LifeAbstraction
2 The Delicacy of Shapes: Rachel Ruysch’s Still Life of Art and Science

In other words, Ruysch created bizarre ecologies where apple blossoms and orange lilies could bloom in concert.

Still LifeNature & LandscapeLight & ShadowComposition
3 The Abstract Space: The Minimalist(?) Sculpture Created by Martin Puryear

He makes work that is about the presentation of the work itself and what went into the making of the work as an object.

SculptureTexture & MaterialAbstraction
4 The Graphic Jam: Inside the Library of Pattens

Artists explore patterns to create visual appeal, rhythm, and harmony, which can evoke emotions, tell stories, and convey meaning.

Pattern & DesignTexture & MaterialSculpture
5 The Drama of Composition: Picture Inside Pictures

Compositional framing is a technique in art that uses elements within the artwork to create a "frame" around a focal point, guiding the viewer's eye and emphasizing the subject

CompositionNature & LandscapeLight & ShadowStorytelling