Discussion about Sherman, Sze, and Wilson

Learning Goal: I’m working on a writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

After you have watched the three video clips linked in Module 5, you are to write 300 words about the artists and how their work exemplifies the Elements and Principles.

https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s5/cindy-sherman-in-transformation-segment/ (Links to an external site.)

When you are watching this video, you should think about the way Cindy Sherman uses composition to draw a viewer in and keep their interest and how this works to help her communicated her content. Also, think about the biographical, feminist (and other issues of identity), and contextual methods of content analysis can be used to examine his work.

NOTE: Fast forward to 15:30 to start the segment on one of the most important feminist artists, Cindy

Sherman. https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s3/fred-wilson-in-structures-segment/ (Links to an external site.)

When you are watching this video, you should think about the way Fred Wilson uses composition to draw a viewer in and keep their interest and how this works to help him communicated his content. Also, think about the biographical, feminist (and other issues of identity), and contextual methods of content analysis can be used to examine his work.

NOTE: Fast forward to 14:00 to start the segment on another of my favorite sculptors, Fred Wilson. https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s6/sarah-sze-in-balance-segment/ (Links to an external site.)

When watching this video, think about her use of unity and variety, emphasis, focal point, and what the possible content of her work could be. Also, consider her work through a formal analysis.

NOTE: Fast forward to 33:00 to start the segment on one of my favorite sculptors, Sarah Sze.