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Level III Art of the Week Contemporary Artists

Why do artists study artists?

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Objective: In order to connect with contemporary artists, students are required to create a dynamic two page spread that includes artist research, The second page of the 2 page spread should include the student's reflection on the artist and their attempts to include the artist's style or technique into their own processes. 
Link to Sketchbook Examples
Artistic Response Example

How do you remedy copyright infringement? Read the following article and discuss why the artist is concerned. Is there a remedy for copyright infringement aside from money?

Publishing Without Permission

First Quarter           Theme: Cultural Identity

Kehinde Wiley

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One of Wiley’s renditions in Rumors of War, developed from “Equestrian Portrait of the Count-Duke of Olivares” by Diego Velázquez.
The Artist's Way: Kehinde Wiley

Maya Lin

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Untitled (Topographic Landscape)," 1997
Particle board, 16 x 18 x 2 feet Installation at the South Eastern Center for Contemporary Art, Winston-Salem, North Carlina

Louise Bourgeois

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Femme Volage, 1951
From the series "Painted wood and stainless steel"
72 x 17 1/2 x 13 in. (182.9 x 44.5 x 33 cm)
Collection Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
SEGMENT: Louise Bourgeois in "Identity" | ART21

Shirin Nishat

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Shirin Neshat
Birthmark, 1995
Gelatin Silver print with ink
55 x 38 inches

From looking at this intense article by an art critic, discuss the following questions: Is an artist allowed to portray a narrative that is not their own? How should a majority be educated about the challenges of a minority?

Making work about Race

Second Quarter        Theme: Avant Garde 

Damien Hirst

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For the Love of God, 2007
Platinum, diamonds and human teeth
171 x 127 x 190 mm | 6.7 x 5 x 7.5 in


Damien Hirst at Tate Modern: the making of my diamond skull - video

Nancy Spero

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"Cri du Coeur," 2005
Handprinting on paper, dimensions variable. Installation view: Galerie Lelong, New York. Photo by Jason Mandella. 


"’Cri du Coeur’ was the first piece I did after my husband- Leon Golub- died. A cri du coeur is a cry of the heart, something of intense emotion, almost like praying or pleading with heaven."

- Nancy Spero

Tim Noble and Sue Webster

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THE INDIVIDUAL, 2012 
1 wooden stepladder, and discarded wood 

Mathew Ritchie

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"Proposition Player," 2003
Installation view at the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Texas
Photo by Hester + Hardaway,

Museum Acquisitions: Who owns the work? Where does art belong?

Maori Works Return to New Zealand

Third Quarter              Theme: Action (Performance) Art

Nick Cave

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Nick Cave (American, b. 1959). Soundsuit, 2008. Mixed media, 82 x 24 x 24 in. (208.3 x 61 x 61 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Mary Smith Dorward Fund, TL2009.6

Oliver Herring

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"CHRIS AFTER HOURS OF SPITTING FOOD DYE OUTDOORS," 2004
C-print, 41 1/2 x 62 1/2 inches framed
Edition of 5 with 2 Artist Prints


"If somebody actually just walks up to you and says, ‘Hey, do you want to do something out of the ordinary?’ there might be a little reluctance at first. But deep down, you want to do it. It’s adventure. That’s what brings people in front of the camera. I also feel that when you’re in your own environment that’s where you experiment, where you do all kinds of crazy stuff. So I thought, ‘Okay, let’s just see what happens if I allow that to unfold.’"

- Oliver Herring

Miranda July 

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Finger Tablet
from "11 heavy things" series
shown at Venice Bienniale

Eleven Heavy Things by Miranda July - Design Milk
Miranda July

Marina Ambrovic

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"The Artist is Present"
MOMA 2010
​Artist performs everyday for 3 months

Art History and its Legacy: do you agree or disagree and why?

Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?

​Fourth Quarter                 Theme: The Institution 

The Forum vs. The Pedistal.
The Pedestal: Should art be set above for all to see?
The Forum: Should art be interacted with and engaged by the common man?
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In this section of Contemporary Art History I want to you research the "Institution". Who is funding art? Who is buying Art? Who is the art for? All of this you can figure out by researching the institutions listed below. 

The MOMA

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The National Forum
The MOMA website

The Guggenheim

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The International Forum

The Guggenheim Website

The Metropolitan

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The Pedistal

Imperialism
The Met

The Smithsonian

The National Pedistal
- Aquisitions
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The National Gallery of Art
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  • Forum and Submission Page
  • Art I: Foundations
    • Art of the Week (Level 1)
    • Artistic Habits
    • Image Structure
    • The Human Figure
    • Optical Illusions
  • Art II: The Artist's Journey
    • AOW Level II 6 Questions
    • Art II Status Quo
    • Art II Call to Adventure
    • Quest of Strength(s)
    • Quest of Form
    • Quest of Decisions
    • Avyss Revelation
    • Art II Temptation
    • Quest of Identity
    • Art II Atonement
  • Art III: Identity
    • Artist Research (Level 3)
    • Technical Series
    • Art Synectics
    • Process vs. Product
    • Concept Development
  • Art IV: Portfolio
    • Art HIstory (Level 4/ AP)
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Process
  • AP Studio Art: 2 D Portfolio
    • Art IV/ AP Art Research
    • Breadth
    • Concentration
    • Quality
  • More
    • Teaching From Your Website
    • Documentation
    • Virtual Gallery
    • How to Apply to Art School
    • Art Blog
    • Mindfulness >
      • Mindfulness Blog
      • Professional Development
      • Make Your Mark Mural Project