Homework, Wilke, Mendieta, Boltanski, Kentridge

In class discussion of contemporary artists.
Homework: Research each artist. Use class discussion notes and info from research to write a one page, single spaced, typed, response paper. This is not a research paper and/or summary of each artist. Do not  list all the info you find about the artist. The paper is to be a discussion of the information you find and the response you have to the information. Include references to visual culture in your discussion. The paper can include all four artists or just one.

I am looking for you to offer a discussion on how each artist is an example of visual culture.  Some prompts for you; Can you relate to any of the artist's content?  Who, do you think, is the artist making the visual work for (who is the audience?)?  Do you think artists should have the freedom to express their own opinions?  Why or why not?  Can you make connections to prior terms/issues discussed in class?

Hannah Wilke.  Link here for more images and to read about the artist.

Ana Mendieta.  Link here for more images and to read about the artist.

Christian Boltanski.  Link here to see more and read about the artist.

William Kentridge.  Read about the film.  You can refer to specific sections in the link provided here. Entitled "The Face and The Landscape".