You have recently been named as the curator at a local art gallery. You have the responsibility of organizing all of the art according to its form. You must look at each piece, decide on its medium, and place it in the correct area of the gallery. Take a look at this piece of art. Where would you place it in the gallery?

Question

Artwork of small raft filled with many exhausted people, all clamoring to get the attention of a ship.
(1 point)
Responses

painting area
painting area

printmaking area
printmaking area

drawing area
drawing area

sculpture area

Answer 1

Based on the description of the artwork—a depiction of a small raft filled with exhausted people clamoring for attention from a ship—it sounds like this piece is likely a two-dimensional representation created using paints or drawing materials.

If it is created using paint, it should go in the painting area. If it consists of some sort of ink or multiple layers that imply printmaking techniques, it could belong in the printmaking area. However, since it describes a scene that is likely visualized in paint, the most appropriate placement for this artwork would be in the painting area.

So, I would place it in the painting area.