Artist Introduction Worksheet:
2 points
Read about the artist with the links below and complete the Template.
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 Art Points
Banksy is the most famous graffiti artist, yet no one really knows who he is for sure! Read around the following links and then answer the questions on the Artist Introduction template.
Banksy Biography & Artwork (Street Art Bio)
Banksy Artworks (lots and lots of them) Artsy.net
Artist Introduction Template (make a copy and type in yours, then share it with kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us)
2022
2 points
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Website, with biography and paintings. Be sure to check out her take on Native American mascots (in her paintings)...
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith Paintings for Sale on Artsy (check out the prices!)
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
3 points
2022
Mr. Jones is a St. Paul, Minnesota artist (now), with all sorts of interesting views and public works. Read about him with the links below and complete the Template.
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
Seitu Ken Jones Website: About Page
Seitu Ken Jones Website: Works
Arts & Crafts Movement of Mid-1800s, British Empire, and beyond.
Influenced the Art Nouveau style of the early 20th century (very evident in old buildings in New York City, etc.)
William Morris was a huge part of the movement, and his specialties were textiles (fabrics) and furniture.
He was also a political activist (Socialist), poet, and polymath.
Read these sites (and look at more on your own) and complete the Artist Introduction form for 2 points.
William Morris from V&A, United Kingdom (good summary and photos)
William Morris Furniture Design, from History of Art
Evolution of the Morris Chair, from Arts & Crafts Homes
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
https://artsandcraftshomes.com/interiors/evolution-of-the-morris-chair
2 Art Points
Jean-Michel Basquiat, American 1960-1988, Featured Works (Artsy)
Who Was Basquiat? Why Was He Important? (Art News)
Jean-Michel Basquiat (ArtNet)
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 Art Points
Henri Matisse was one of the most influential French artists of the 20th century. Read to find out why! Make sure you discover what "fauvism" is...
Henri Matisse from The Met
Henri Matisse from MOMA
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 Art Points
J.W. Waterhouse was a British artist known for painting characters and scenes from ancient mythology plus British literary characters from Shakespeare and other poets.
John William Waterhouse from The Tate
John William Waterhouse from WikiArt
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 Art Points
Otobong Nkanga is a sculptor, photographer, writer, with many multimedia works. She doesn't fit into one category. Born in Nigeria, she works out of Antwerp, Belgium.
Nkanga's works from Otobong-Nkanga.com
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 points
A Native artist out of a Minneapolis, with work in the best museums around the nation.
Biography of Dyani White Hawk
Works from DyaniWhiteHawk.com:
Video, Installation, Performance
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 points
Minnesota multimedia artist
Bio and Statement (from tiakebounpheng.com)
Threads series
Who Do You Think You Are series
Circle Round series
Foundations series
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.
2 points
Dutch Master
Background and some artwork (Met Museum)
Essential Vermeer (essentialvermeer.com)
Vermeer (Encyclopedia Brittanica)
Johannes Vermeer (johannesvermeer.org)
Artist Introduction Template : The Assignment. Open, make a copy, and complete, then print or send to kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us, or submit via Google Classroom.