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Artist Research
Choose an artist below OR come up with your own. Must be an established contemporary artist - this means you should be able to find their work and information about them from multiple sources. You may also choose to research a particular art movement or style.
Record your research in your sketchbook. Include photos of their work. Find background information about your artist. What does the artist say about his work? What do others say about him? How does the artist approach a theme or subject? How does the artist use materials? What's his process? What drew you to the artist? What can you learn from him?
KEHINDE WILEY
KEHINDE WILEY
A New York based painter known for his highly realistic portraits of black men in heroic poses - often taken from classic paintings
SHEPHERD FAIREY
SHEPHERD FAIREY
American street artist, graphic designer and activist, he is most famous for the controversy surrounding his Hope poster of Obama.
ALEXA MEADE
ALEXA MEADE
Alexa Meade is an American installation artist known for painting directly onto the human body or other objects rather than canvas.
SHIRIN NESHAT
SHIRIN NESHAT
An Iranian-born photographer whose work focuses on the contrast between Islam and the west
SAMANTHA FRENCH
SAMANTHA FRENCH
Samantha French creates large scale paintings of underwater scenes focusing on the play of light and reflection
OLAF HAJEK
OLAF HAJEK
Olaf Hajek is a German-based artist and illustrator inspired by folk culture and mythology
Don't like any of those artists? If you want to find your own, try visiting This is Colossal, The Jealous Curator, My Modern Met, or Booooooom. If you see something you like elsewhere (like Pinterest, Tumbler, DeviantArt - you need to make sure you can identify the artist and can find information about them online from multiple legitimate sources.
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