“When
using appropriation artists want the viewer to recognize the
images they copy, and they hope that the viewer will bring all of his/her
original associations with the image to the artist's new context”.
- Question: Can anyone identify the original artworks these images are appropriated from?
No. 1 |
No. 2 (anonymous) |
No. 3 The Simpsons appropriation |
No.1 is an appropriation from Manet's Olympia 1863, No. 2 is an anonymous appropriation of Da Vinci's Mona Lisa 1503-1517, and No. 3 is an appropriation of Dali's The Persistence of Memory 1931.
Is this next image recognisable?
No. 4 Still shot from film Tangled |
Let's take a closer look at the original artwork by Jean Honore Fragonard
No.5 |
See how it is still recognisable from it's original source?
No. 6 |
Now here is my attempt at appropriating Fragonard's work. It was a rushed job, but I think it's successful as an good example
No. 7 Comparison of Fragonard and my work |
How it is working as an appropriation? The image has followed
similar shapes and lines as Fragonard, has represented floral brush
strokes by using tissue paper, has attempted to make it a recognisable
appropriation of ‘The Swing’.
No. 8 - my appropriation (detail) |
- The material practice in this appropriated work is what has been used to alter meaning. Showing technical proficiency in painting drapery and folds was very common in Fragonard’s era, but this work completely disregards this ‘frivolous’ style. There is a lack of classical technique, and was generated in a speedy time of a few hours.
- Discuss the medium chosen for the style and how it’s appropriate in representing drapery and flowing material. Tissue paper works for this appropriation because it allowed the artist to imitate the flowing dress in a quick time frame. Encourage students to think smart about their material choice, how this kind of materials can work for them, and to get them moving to start on their own appropriations.
No. 9 Banksy's appropriation of Monet |
Who will you choose to appropriate from?
STUDENT TASK
To begin you will:
- Log onto a computer and onto Blogger.
- Create new blog post and label it under your name
- Research web and add an ‘appropriation’ definition to your blog post
- Use Google to look at famous appropriated artworks and compare to original works. Start with Banksy (no.9 on Year 10 Blog). Add 3 of your favourite images onto your own blog post - add title, artist and year, and write a sentence about each one
- Next, research HISTORICAL ARTWORKS you might want to appropriate from
- Artists like:
- Vincent van Gogh
- Piet Mondrian
- Andy Warhol
- Edvard Munch
- Grant Wood
- Hokusai
- Pablo Picasso
You will continue to design and document your
process over the next 3-4 weeks. A minimum of two blog posts per week is required and you must leave at
least two comments on a classmates blog post (greeting, refer to content of
post, ask questions and make suggestions).
The blog posting is worth 5% and the appropriated artwork worth 10% of your grade.