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LESSON 1 Ability: Past, Present, and Future

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1 READ the article about an artist who uses unusual material to create art. Notice
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the words in bold.
The Art of
Trash The famous French artist Edgar Degas said, “Art is not

what you see, but what you make others see.” In other
words, art is not just something nice for you to look at.
Art is able to change your beliefs, and maybe even your
behavior.

German artist HA Schult agrees. For about four decades, Schult’s art has helped
to create an awareness about society’s wasteful consumerism. One of his best-known
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works, Trash People, is an example. One thousand life-size human figures, all made
of trash, make up Trash People. Since the 1990s, Schult has installed these figures in
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several places around the world. Unlike many sculptors—who typically use stone, metal,
or wood—his figures are made of old cans, electronics, and other kinds of everyday
trash. His message is clear: people are too wasteful.
In 1999, people were able to view these figures in Red Square in Moscow. In 2001,
visitors to the Great Wall of China could see them. From there, they traveled to the
Pyramids of Giza in Egypt and many other places around the world. At first, some people
couldn’t understand his ideas. All they could see was trash. However, years later, you
can still find Schult’s army of trash people. If you aren’t able to see them in person, you
can learn a lot about them online. What do you think? Is his army winning the war?

1 awareness: understanding
2 consumerism: the act of spending money on goods and services
3 install: to put together, put in place

HA Schult’s Trash
People (2014)

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