Scanography is a medium I never heard of prior to taking this class. To me, scanning was always a way to upload an existing image onto the computer, not a way of creating an image itself. I think it is really interesting that you can use a scanner to create images. It produces a quality unlike any other medium. It is somewhat similar to photography, however, the way images are captured and the way you can instantly manipulate objects is extremely different. I think scanography has a lot of potential for the art classroom. Personally, I enjoy the instantaneous component of it. You create an image and within seconds, it is there on your screen complete. I think manipulation of objects is a really interesting capability that scanners possess, that moves away from the aspects of scanning that evoke the idea of photography to me. I think it would be fun to let kids really explore with the scanner, as the amount of times you can scan and rescan is limitless. There is no fear of failure as images can be redone and deleted with no trace. It is a great way to let kids try out a bunch of different ideas and approaches and just really have fun. Seeing how objects can leave a trail of light when moving them across the scanner is very fascinating. Students could explore the different ways in which you can manipulate an object through simply moving it in a variety of ways, noting the myriad of ways one object can be scanned to create a final image. They can also explore how different textures look when scanned and how this plays a role in the finished image. It is also interesting to think about the limitations of the space of the scanner and how they can utilize the entire thing or just parts. Scanography has endless potential for the art classroom and is definitely something fun and easy that I would like to try with my future students.
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