This is
your chance to learn about a contemporary artist that you find challenging,
interesting or otherwise impactful. You will write 1500 words where you will
explore their themes, media, and how their work impacts the artworld dialogue.
How does their work fit in relation to different movement that are currently
out there. You will use ideas we have covered as reference points. You will
have at least five sources and you will include 5 images of the artist’s work.
Research:
1. Choose an artist from the
list at the bottom.
2. Find and read at least 5 articles about
each artist from the resources listed below. If possible watch an interview
with the artist, or read one as well.
3. The following is an approved list of
resources and periodicals: a. Art in America b. Art Now c. ArtForum d. Frieze
e. Hyperallergic f. New York Times g. Art Net h. Art Daily i. Modern Painters
j. Tate etc. Magazine k. Flash Art l. High Fructose m. The Tate n. The
Metropolitan Museum of Art o. Museum of Modern Art p. Art News q. PS1 r. The
Guardian s. New York Magazine t. Museum of Contemporary Art LA u. Dia Art
Foundation v. Phaidon w. Art21 x. PBS y. NPR The Artists:
1. Pepon Osorio
2. Kara Walker
3. Rashid Johnson
4. Kehinde Wiley
5. Tracey Emin
6. Damien Hirst
7. Bill Viola
8. Ai Wei Wei
9. Mark Bradford
10. Azikiwe Mohammed
11. Banksy
12. Jenny Saville
13. Marina Abramovic
14. Faith Ringgold
15. Kerry James Marshall
16. Joel Peter Witkin
17. Gerhard Richter
18. Anselm Kiefer
19. Nam June Paik
20. William Kentridge
21.Cindy Sherman
22.Jeff Koons
23.Chris Ofili
24.Rachel Whiteread
25. Andres Serrano
Write: 1500 words with links to 5 images.
Please footnote the image with the source. For the essay, 1500 words that
follow the general format of the 5 paragraph essay with an introduction, 3
paragraphs of content, and a conclusion. Do not title the paragraphs or number
them. Please spell check and proofread your work!!! In the introduction, tell
me why this artist matters, what are they known for. DO NOT start by telling me
when and where they were born. I don’t care until I would have a reason to.
Talk about what makes the artist important, not a timeline from when they
started to now. Why should I care about this artist? You must relate the
artist to artists discussed in the class. ou must discuss the artist’s work
using the relevant concepts you have learned about in this class with the
correct understanding of the terminology and concepts. Concepts include,
semiotics, mimesis, abstraction, deconstruction, aura, indeterminancy,
abjection, male gaze and identity construction. You must discuss the work in
terms of its semiotic content, as well as whatever concepts are listed here.
Connect the work to society and contemporary culture when possible.
Remember I am asking for
1500 words. 1300 words cannot be an
A. 1200 words is at best a
B- and so forth. 900 words is
barely a
D. This count of course does not include your bibliography.