Summary
What happens to an artist when one of the very tools he uses — his hands — are changed in an instant? Jeffrey Brown visited sculptor John Powers in New York's Hudson Valley, who had to transform how he creates art and the art itself. For a transcript of the story, click here .Five Facts
- Who is John Powers and what art does he create?
- Where is Powers’ sculpture named Lanchals, a 50-foot steel tower, located?
- How did Powers hurt his hand?
- What animal does Powers compare his hands to?
- Why does Powers choose his prosthetic rather than a more natural-looking model?
Focus Questions
If you injured your hand like Powers, what prosthetic would you choose? Would you create your own? What would it look like? Media literacy : What larger lesson or takeaway do you think this news story is trying to tell?For More
Click on the image below for a lesson plan on inventing assistive devices.
Lesson plan: Inventing assistive devices that give people their independence
Evelyn Chi, a rising sophomore at Amherst College and an intern at NewsHour Classroom, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Luke Gerwe.
