Guidelines for the Final Project

The Final Assignment – Researching a Contemporary Artist

This is your chance to learn about a contemporary artist that you find challenging, interesting or otherwise impactful. You will write 1500 words where you will explore their themes, media, and how their work impacts the artworld dialogue. How does their work fit in relation to different movement that are currently out there. You will use ideas we have covered as reference points. You will have at least five sources and you will include 5 images of the artist’s work.

Research:

1.      Choose an artist from the list at the bottom.

2.      Find and read at least 5 articles about each artist from the resources listed below. If possible watch an interview with the artist, or read one as well.

3.      The following is an approved list of resources and periodicals:

a.       Art in America

b.      Art Now

c.       ArtForum

d.      Frieze

e.       Hyperallergic

f.        New York Times

g.       Art Net

h.      Art Daily

i.         Modern Painters

j.         Tate etc. Magazine

k.       Flash Art

l.         High Fructose

m.    The Tate

n.      The Metropolitan Museum of Art

o.      Museum of Modern Art

p.      Art News

q.      PS1

r.       The Guardian

s.       New York Magazine

t.        Museum of Contemporary Art LA

u.      Dia Art Foundation

v.       Phaidon

w.     Art21

x.       PBS

y.       NPR

The Artists:

1.      Pepon Osorio

2.      Kara Walker

3.      Rashid Johnson

4.      Kehinde Wiley

5.      Tracey Emin

6.      Damien Hirst

7.      Bill Viola

8.      Ai Wei Wei

9.      Mark Bradford

10.  Azikiwe Mohammed

11.  Banksy

12.  Jenny Saville

13.  Marina Abramovic

14.  Faith Ringgold

15.  Kerry James Marshall

16.  Joel Peter Witkin

17.  Gerhard Richter

18.  Anselm Kiefer

19.  Nam June Paik

20.  William Kentridge

21.  Cindy Sherman

22.  Jeff Koons

23.  Chris Ofili

24.  Rachel Whiteread

25.  Andres Serrano