Chapter Two Video Assignment



Cai Guo-Qiang, Inopportune: Stage One

 View the Art 21 video titled Power.  This video explores a variety of ways artists address the concept of power through their work.  Consider how power is demonstrated in different ways.  Some artists use power in a very literal form, others create work that conveys a more abstract representation of power. 

Come to class next Tuesday ready to discuss these artists and ideas addressed in Chapter Two.

Chapter One Reflection Assignment

Infinity Mirrored Room 2008 by Yayoi Kusama

Review Chapter One and the notes you took from our Concept Mapping project.  Consider how ideas from the chapter and mapping project might connect to specific images in the text.  For example: is The Gates, Project for Central Park, New York City influenced by developments in science and engineering, a concept listed on our map?  As a comment to this post, write a 200 word reflection on a topic that interests you.  The topic of your writing must relate to our class discussions so far, but is otherwise up to you.  You may write about an artist or idea from the chapter or, of course, the artwork of Janet Echelman.  This assignment must be posted on this blog by Tuesday, September 20 at 9:30am.  Post your reflection by "clicking" on the comments link below this post. 

Janet Echelman

Hi Students.

Please review the website of Janet Echelman.  Next week we'll discuss her work and how it may relate to themes and ideas addressed in Chapter One of the textbook.  You will also need to view her TED video again.  Come back ready to talk (that means everyone!).

Janet Echelman, Target Swooping II, 2001.