Laura KirbyMcIntosh OCT For classroomtraining purposes only Do not reproduce without permission Find your inspiration Do some research Take a look at whats already out there Have other artists tried to tackle this issue before What approach did they use ID: 782708
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HOW TO MAKE POLITICAL ART
Laura
Kirby-McIntosh, O.C.T. ©
For classroom/training purposes only
Do not reproduce without permission
Slide2Find your inspiration!
Do some research! Take a look at what's already out there. Have other artists tried to tackle this issue before? What approach did they use?
Slide3FOCUS YOUR ISSUE.
Try to communicate one message only. Make sure that the point you're trying to make is singular. If you're audience doesn't get it, your art won't be effective—or it will be accessible only to a small group of people. That sort of defeats the purpose.
Slide4THINK OF YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE
The kind of art you make for a gallery show or gala performance is very different from commercial art. Political art, as a genre, is unique. Think about reaching as many people as possible, and making your message clear and accessible to a large audience.
Slide5Be bold.
Art is meant to make people think, so don't be afraid to challenge your audience. With that being said, remember that being bold is very different from being vulgar or crude. Given that this is a high school project, not something you're making for a private gallery or performance, don't go out of your way to be offensive.)
Slide6FOLLOW THE ART WHEEVER IT TAKES YOU
Sometimes art has its own agenda. Many
artists who
have have said that they started out the creative process with one topic in mind, but then the art pulled them in another direction and they felt that they had to switch gears. If that happens,
go with it
!
Slide7WRITE an artists' statement
This piece is called “X.”
My inspiration for this piece was….
The reason I chose to create this was…The materials I chose to work with were…because….
In my piece, X symbolizes / is meant to portray…
What this piece means to me is…
This should be a one paragraph summary of your work, explaining the topic you chose and why, and telling the audience about the creative process you followed while you were making your piece.
If
you’ve made a piece of visual art, the statement should be displayed next to your piece. If you're doing a performance, you could read
to your audience either
just before or just after.
A good site for info on how to write an artist's statement
:
http://www.mollygordon.com/resources/marketingresources/artstatemt/
Slide8AND NOW, FOR SOME MORE EXAMPLES OF POLITICAL ART…
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Find your inspiration
Think of your audience
Focus your issue
Be bold
Follow the art wherever it takes you
Write an
artist’s
statement