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CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ART: UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE
KEY OBJECTIVES:
• To introduce the right toolkit to take on contemporary art of any kind, no matter how difficult, minimal and conceptually driven it may be.
• To learn to spot and call out artwork that is being difficult or challenging because it’s a load of rubbish.
• To make you feel more confident when making and looking at contemporary art!
How can we be so categorical about something as subjective as deciding if art is ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Think of it like this: If you’re not any good at carpentry, you can still identify a poorly made coffee table. Basically, what we’re going to try to do is understand how to recognise if an artwork has been responsibly made or not. In the case contemporary art that has been made responsibly, this class will suggest that your kid could not have made it, any more than they could have removed your appendix, designed a suspension bridge or landed a crashing helicopter. In the case of art that has not been made responsibly, then yes, perhaps your kid could have made it.
• To introduce the right toolkit to take on contemporary art of any kind, no matter how difficult, minimal and conceptually driven it may be.
• To learn to spot and call out artwork that is being difficult or challenging because it’s a load of rubbish.
• To make you feel more confident when making and looking at contemporary art!
How can we be so categorical about something as subjective as deciding if art is ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Think of it like this: If you’re not any good at carpentry, you can still identify a poorly made coffee table. Basically, what we’re going to try to do is understand how to recognise if an artwork has been responsibly made or not. In the case contemporary art that has been made responsibly, this class will suggest that your kid could not have made it, any more than they could have removed your appendix, designed a suspension bridge or landed a crashing helicopter. In the case of art that has not been made responsibly, then yes, perhaps your kid could have made it.
Extra information
Bring an open mind!Location
Online via webcam
General info
Age: | Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English |
About Me
I am professional contemporary artist who understands that art isn't always accessible, and definitely isn't always fun. I am therefore committed to creating playful, accessible and rewarding experiences in both making and teaching art.If you want a rigorous guide to contemporary art and have a bit of a laugh along the way, then give me a shout. It doesn't matter if you're a complete novice, an art student or even an industry professional, I can tailor my teaching to assist your creative needs.
Education
Stadelschule, Frankfurt am Main, DEMaster of Fine Art Glasgow School of Art, UK
PG-Dip Analytic Philosophy Bristol University, UK
BA (Hons) Fine Art, University of the West of England, UK
Experience / Qualifications
Since 2014 I have worked as a visual artist, writer, and curator. During this time, I have developed a creative practice working with performance, language, and technology as they pertain to privilege and identity. My extensive experience of working withart practice in internationally acclaimed galleries, museums, biennales and art fairs has given me a thorough working knowledge of every element of contemporary art.
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