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Mary Flandro
11 October, 2017
Alberto Giacometti was born on October 10, 1901 in Stampa, Switzerland. He was most
well-known for his metal sculptures. His father, Giovanni Giacometti, was also an artist along
with several other family members. Alberto Giacometti began drawing at an early age and
started painting at age 12. In his teenage years, he enrolled at École des Arts Industriels (School
which is now
displayed at the
considered by most to be his best works. Alberto Giacometti died on January 11, 1966 at the age
One question I would ask him if I had the chance is: “Who was your greatest
inspiration?” to which I would imagine him responding; “My father and my instructors”, because
they were the closest people to him who were also artists. Another question would be: “What
motivated you?” where he might answer; “I wanted my art to be in museums to inspire others”,
because a large part of his adolescent years were spent touring through parts of Europe to be
Janet Fish is an American painter who was born on the island Bermuda in 1938. During
her youth, she was mentored by a canadian sculptor named Byllee Lang. This shaped her early
interests in sculpting and printmaking. After attending the Skowhegan Summer School in Maine
while studying at Yale, She decided to become a painter and move to New York. Later in life she
lifes. Some of her best works are “Goldfish and Autumn Leaves” (above) and “June, 1999”
(right).
does a painting normally take to paint?”. For the first question, I imagine she would answer; “I
spend a few hours every day at least”, and for the second question she might say; “ Some take up
In 1949, Mark Tansey was born in San jose, California. In 1969, at the age of 20, Mark
enrolled at Art Center College of Design in the city Los Angeles. Later in the year 1974, he went
to school for the graduate program at Hunter College in New York City. Tansey is well known
for realistic paintings, which are usually monochromatic. Tansey himself doesn’t think of
himself as a realist painter, but rather as a metaphorical painter. This is explained by Tansey by
metaphorical, rhetorical,
of his monochromatic paintings is titled “Action Painting II” (above) where a group of painters
gather to paint an American space shuttle. Another example of his work would be “Triumph
believed to be working in a
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A question I would ask him if I had the opportunity is: “Where do you get your
inspiration from?” in which he may answer; “Books and magazines, they’ve always interested
me”, because he is said to have a large amount of magazine clippings. Another question would
be: “Where is your favorite place to paint?” He might answer; “I have a two-story studio with a
great view, and great company”, because many famous artists live in the same neighborhood as
Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle was born in Madrid, Spain, in the year 1961. He then moved to
the Americas and was raised in Chicago, Illinois, as well as Bogotá, Colombia. Manglano-Ovalle
earned a BA in art and art history from Williams College in 1983. In the year 1989, he enrolled
at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and earned an MFA (Master of Fine Arts).
Manglano-Ovalle is well-known for never staying on one style or topic of art for too
long. While interviewing Guillermo Gómez Peña, Manglano-Ovalle recorded one thing that
reminds him not to stick to one particular style of art. He said; “...sometimes the most astute
political and aesthetic strategy is to always be changing your strategy. The moment that
somebody says, “You’re the artist that deals with genetics,” you should stop making works that
The art that Manglano-Ovalle creates is very metaphorical. Normally his artwork
represents a current social issue, such as immigration or gun violence. His art has won several
awards and are on display at several large and famous art museums, including the Museum of
Contemporary Art and the Rochester Art Center. He currently is living and working in Chicago,
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Illinois. One of his most famous pieces of art is named “Iceberg” (below and right), which
attended Sarah Lawrence College to earn her BA, and in the year 1989, she earned her MFA
Antoni is famous for using her own body to make art. One of her most well known piece
of art is “Lick and Lather” (below and left). Here is two self-portrait busts that she only used
work—it comes from the material. So, I’m not so much thinking of myself in a dark color and
myself in a white color. I’m thinking of myself in chocolate and myself in soap.”
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Antoni’s artwork is featured in many museums around the world, including the Irish
Museum of modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art (New York). Currently
In 1970 Julie Mehretu was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During the years 1990-1991,
she studied at the University cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar. Later she earned her BA from Kalamazoo
College, and eventually earned her MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from the Rhode Island School of
Design. Currently she is living and still working in the city of Berlin.
Mehretu’s artwork is based after a more structured way of thinking, opposed to the more
commonly stereotyped creative artwork. Her art resembles architecture and complex social
networks.
One of
her best
known
pieces is a
mural in the Goldman Sachs building in New York, named “Mural”. Each shape, string, and line
The first question I would ask is; “What type of an artist would you consider yourself?”
To which she would answer: “I think of myself as an abstract artist. My art is full of meaning but
can’t be pinpointed to one specific narrative.“. Another question I would ask is: “How do you
use shapes in your art? Specifically in the mural at Goldman Sachs named ‘Mural’?” The answer
she might say is; “All the shapes that I use compliment one another. If one shape is out of place,
Anderson Model
Description:
This painting is very somber. In the painting, the first thing one notices is the cow. The
cow seems out of place because it is inside a building which is possibly a museum. The cow is
being shown a painting of other cows that are in an outdoor setting. Surrounding the cow are
several older looking men wearing professional clothing. It can be assumed that a cloth was just
removed off the painting of the cows because a man is seen holding one of the sides of the cloth.
The painting altogether is a monochromatic painting with the main color of brown.
Interpretation:
There is a strong emotion felt when looking at this picture, but the feeling is complex. An
instant feeling of empathy goes towards the cow standing in the room. The cow is looking at the
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other cows in the painting with an almost sad posture. The men surrounding the cow and
painting seem to be doing an experiment with the cow, too see whether or not it can tell apart a
real cow from a painting of one. The professionally dressed men are most likely scientists. The
scientists have a nefarious aura around them and they can be concluded to be uncaring and
corrupt men. The overall meaning behind this work is that mankind will do what’s necessary to
conduct an experiment for the purpose of knowledge, and won’t show any empathy towards the
test subject.
Judgement:
This piece of work is definitely successful, in the sense that it gets a message across. The
theme revolves around humans and their nature which will spark a strong emotion when looked
at. It’s almost like being called-out as human beings. After analyzing the painting, not only has
my analysis of its meaning changed, but my appreciation for the artist and his views has grown a
lot stronger.
Description: This painting is fascinating. In this piece, artist Janine Antoni soaked her
sense of strength and passion within the artist. In the photo below, you can now see that this took
place in a small enclosed room. A group of people are standing around admiring it however it’s
glass windows.
Interpretation:
the discipline, and what happens to me psychologically when I put my body to that extreme
place.”. So while the painting is meaningful to look at, the true meaning is exploring different
Judgement: The painting was a success, but can only show true success if you were the
one who painted it. The theme we as humans can connect with, which is finding yourself through
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hard experiences. If I had only seen the painting without the story behind it, it wouldn’t have had
as much of an effect on me than when you know what really happened. This painting is less
about the finished work and more about the steps it took to make it.
Works Cited/Sources:
Wolf, Justin. “Alberto Giacometti Artist Overview and Analysis.” The Art Story, The Art Story
www.artnet.com/artists/janet-fish/biography.
JWD. “Profile: Mark Tansey .” Mark Tansey at C4 Contemporary- Artist Profile & Biography,
“Exhibition of Recent Paintings by Mark Tansey at Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills.” Edited
by Jose Villarreal, Artdaily.org - The First Art Newspaper on the Net, Jose Villarreal,
artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec.
“Janine Antoni: Loving Care & Lick and Lather | Performance Art | Anxious Objects,
www.marthagarzon.com/contemporary_art/2011/01/janine-antoni-loving-care-lick-and-lather/.