Writing Assignment

Grade 11 & 12 AVI3M/4M

Writing Assignment

1.   You are familiar with the Elements of design (and some of the Principles). Do you think that the Elements & Principles of design can help you fully appreciate contemporary art? In my opinion elements and principles may help some people, and some people might not like them. This all depends on  if the person viewing the art is an artist and wants to appreciate the art on a higher level. If they look at the art and consider the elements and principals, they can then use what they see on their own work. If your just someone looking for something to look at then the elements and principles do not matter when appreciating art. 

2.   Briefly summarize the work of Glenn Ligon & William Kentridge after watching the videos from Art21. Then, read about the Postmodern Principles (by Olivia Gude).

3.   Do you think that these Postmodern Principles would make it easier to understand & appreciate Ligon & Kentridge’s work? Or, would you be able to comprehend the significance of their work using the Elements & Principles of design? In my opinion if someone was to study the Postmodern Principles and know them all on a good level, then they would help to appreciate Ligon and Kentridge's work. If someone looked at the Postmodern Principles for a few minutes they would know that the artist's use the principles, but would not need them to appreciate the work.