UNIT 2 THEME OPTION:
The BODY
Body as a means of representation has always been present through art history. But why have artist been deeply interested in explore the human body?
From painting to sculpture, body art to performance art, the body has figured prominently in the creative expression of nearly all cultures from the beginning of civilization. Through art, the body becomes a site for defining individual identity, constructing sex and gender ideals, negotiating power, and experimenting with the nature of representation itself.
From painting to sculpture, body art to performance art, the body has figured prominently in the creative expression of nearly all cultures from the beginning of civilization. Through art, the body becomes a site for defining individual identity, constructing sex and gender ideals, negotiating power, and experimenting with the nature of representation itself.
VIDEO LINK: ART Through Time-THE BODY
Sketchnote Assignment:
Link to Sketchnote resources for layout ideas
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- Notes for each segment exploring the body as an overarching theme: The body as identity, the body as real vs ideal, nudity vs adornment, the body as power, the body as experimentation
- Historical background of this term. Who are the important philosophers and thinkers that coined these terms? How did they each contribute?
- What important terms and definitions stand out? Write these words and terms down and define them in your own words.
- Write down 4 artworks highlighted in the video that exemplify the theme of the gaze. Add title, artist name, media and purpose of the artwork.
- What connections can you make to this theme and your previous knowledge? Can you make connections to other artforms (film, writing, literature etc?) What questions or curiosities do you have?
- Why do you think so many cultures represent idealized bodies in their art?
- Think about the idealized bodies represented in your own visual culture. Might such images have the power to influence the way we look at and think about our bodies in life?
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Artists who explore the body in their work
We Protect What You Burn Down2023
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 75.5”
Acrylic on Canvas
48” x 75.5”
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SARA LUCAS
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ALEXANDER MAW
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