Art Quiz

art 102/quiz 04 NAME:

directions/

Select one of the six “greatest living artists” [according to Vanity Fair], and defend his or her position on the list. Please use specific examples from the artist’s work to explain your thoughts. I’d also like you to briefly explore the selection process. While there is no outside research required for this take home quiz [except for the Vanity Fair article], you might want to search online for images by the artists not examined in class. I’ll collect this quiz on Dec. 12 in class, or you may email it to me any time before then!

list/

1. Gerhard Richter

2. Jasper Johns

3. Richard Serra

4. Bruce Nauman

5. Cindy Sherman

6. Ellsworth Kelly

questions to consider/

1. What do you think of the “straw poll” process conducted by Vanity Fair? Do you think this gives a fair representation of the “greatest living artists”? Why or why not?

2. Check out the comments regarding this article – what seems to be the overarching argument against the selection process? Do you have any criticisms/defense for the magazine’s poll?

3. Which artist on the list gets your vote? Defend his or her position on the list, using specific examples.

4. Is there an artist you’d like to see on the list [living artists only!]?