Art Review

Please post your art review comments here no later than Friday, September 30th. This can be a response to a review from www.artreview.com or any review of Leigh-Ann Pahapill's work from another website.

Leigh-Ann Pahapill: Expressionist?

Consider Collingwood's theory that the REAL art work is that which is created in the viewer's consciousness as she or he interacts with the physical objects that represent art. Apply this theory to Leigh-Ann's work and consider whether or not it fits with her stated intentions for the viewer.

Due Monday, September 26th at 12 noon along with two pages on this question in your visual journals.

Expressionism and Cognitivism

1) What elements in this work read as symbols for some larger idea? And what do you believe they symbolize? 

2) What are the main ideas expressed in the piece? Does knowing about the artist’s intentions help in your analysis or do you prefer not to know what they intended to communicate?

3) How does the artist’s overall aesthetic approach affect the way you interpret the content of this piece? You can answer this question by asking, “What if this piece were made another way, in another medium? How would that change my interpretation of it?”

4) Using cognitive theory, what can you say you learned (if anything) from this art work? 

CFAM Visit

During our visit to CFAM, we tried to focus our attention on the art as well as on our behaviors and preferences as viewers. What did you learn about the art on display and what did you learn about yourself as a viewer during this visit?


Due Monday, September 19th at 12 noon.

Aristotle vs. Plato

Explain how Aristotle's ideas differ from Plato's in terms of his views towards artists, art and individual expression. Do you see Aristotle's legacy in the way we think about art today?

Due Wednesday, September 14th at 12 noon.

Dangerous Realism

Find some art works that illustrate the two sides of Plato's argument that freedom of individual artistic expression should not be allowed. Which images seem to "invite" censorship in your opinion? Which images are works of art that, if censored, would represent a great loss to our society? Why?

Due Monday, September 12th at 12 noon.

Realism

Find an ART 21 artist whose work fits your definition of "Realism" and say why their work fits this theory. What would Plato and Aristotle have to say about this artist's work?


Due Wednesday, September 7th at 12 noon.