Section outline
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2.2: The Individual Artist
We often think of an artist as a lone, creative genius who does strange things in their studio, perhaps driven by intense psychological dramas. We can apply this description to many of the artists we read about or see in film throughout history. However, most artists are more like film producers or directors. They guide a process that several participants with specialized skills perform to realize the artistic endeavor. Instead of acting intuitively in wild fits of inspired creativity, most artists put considerable effort into the preliminary planning stages of their work, which ultimately shape what they will eventually produce.
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Students mustView
Artists work in a variety of ways. Read this section to get a sense of the many different work styles we see from individual artists.
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Students mustMake forum posts: 1
Watch at least five short videos from ART 21. Watch how the artists work and what they say about their processes. Then make a list that covers the following information:
- List the artists you viewed.
- Who surprised you the most?
- Which artist was most concerned with the process of making the work?
- Which artist was most concerned with creativity in the idea for their art or the work itself?
- Which artist was most concerned with materials?
Click on Discussion Topic 3 to post your thoughts. After posting your response, you can leave a reply to the posts of your classmates as well.
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