Andy Goldsworthy

Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928-February 22, 1987) grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and went on to become one of the most talented and magical people to ever grace Earth. Andy Warhol, is perhaps most known for his ability to blur the lines between mainstream aesthetics and fine art which is expressed through his works. Notably his works of Marilyn Monroe does this on so many levels. Andy Warhol's parents were Slovakian immigrants. His father, Ondrej Warhola, was a construction worker, while his…

Introduction Norman Rockwell was an American painter and an illustrator who is famously known for his contribution to the reflection of the past American culture. The painter was born on 1894, in New York City and died in the year 1978 ('Norman Rockwell: A Life'). Most of his popular artistic works were published in the Saturday Evening Post magazine for a period of more than fifty years. Norman’s early life indicated a desire in artwork, as he left high school at the age of fourteen to join the…

as irrelevant, and portrayed images of male and female roles as coherent often merging the two by putting himself in drag or creating films that represented the sexuality of same sex relationships. It is imperative that if one sparks an interest in Andy Warhol’s pieces that they see it in person, because one is also able to see other works from the same artist that help give context to who the artist is, what they have interests in, and what they see as art. Moreover, one can understand context…

He’d say ‘Try looking over here’. He was very softly spoken and used a funny Polaroid portrait camera. It was an easy environment and not really a pressured situation. He made it very easy. Andy was part of our legacy and our future. ’ These Polaroids were often used as a basis for his artwork; often by repeating the image through silk-screening this appeared as a statement on celebrity and the way in which they judged by their surface image…

Roy Fox Lichtenstein, a leading figure for iconic art, was born on October 27, 1923 in New York City to an upper class Jewish family. He was brought up on the Upper West Side of the city, and was enrolled in boarding school until the age of twelve. Because he was vastly interested in the beautiful music of jazz, he started his skill drawing portraits of the musicians and their musically instrument. During his last year of high school in 1939, Roy Lichtenstein for summer classes at an art school,…

Summary of Life, Times and People Clarence Stein was born in 1882 in Rochester, New York. As child he moved with his family to New York City. Later on in his life, Stein’s ambition was to “improve the living conditions of the poor by providing proper housing and community environments” (McCullough 2012, p9). McCullough credited this motivation to his upbringing and enrollment with an academy run by the Society for Ethical Culture where Stein learned the value of social responsibility. Growing up…

oper Art 318: 19th & 20th Century Art Ticket # 11538 Fall 2015 An Inspiration Pop art presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular culture such as advertising and comic books. One of its aims was to emphasize the elements of any culture, most often through the use of irony. Jack Kirby a forerunner of comic book illustration was a resounding artist who led…

Casting Choice #1: Manu Benett as protagonist Guts After seeing Manu Benett as Crixus in Spartacus, it was obvious he would be cast as Guts. Both Manu and Guts share a similar facial structure, both with a chiselled, intimidating and hardened face. In addition both of them share a similar physique and build type, both extremely masculine, tall, big and intimidating. The personification of endurance and willpower, yet also of tragedy and hardships. Guts as a character is very complex, and to put…

Andy Warhol’s thirty-two canvases titled 32 Soup Cans was created in 1962. This renowned American Pop Artist, known for his repeating reproductions and gaudy colors, produced this piece using the printmaking method. Warhol didn’t want his paintings of mass-produced commercial goods to be conceptually stimulating. He wanted to make his work relatable so that viewers could approach them and have a clear interpretation. Warhol replicated the appearance of manufactured objects and famous icons for…

Here I sit nursing my puppies. I’ve lost count as to how many litters this makes. As you can see I’m neither happy nor healthy. I have been bred until my uterus has begun to protrude. You couldn’t imagine how much pain I’m in! I’m not sure how healthy my pups are. Given my fitness, and their care I can’t imagine they’re in top form. Sadly to my captors this is not important. I’m a puppy mill dog, and all that matters to the breeders here is the profit they get from our litters. Misery is all we…