Research Paper: Fantasy
The Prompt:
Select and watch at least one full episode from the Art21: Art in the 21st Century series:
https://art21.org/series/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/
watch the video FANTASY from Season 5
Links to an external site. Take notes on two of the artists discussed in the episode (or in different episodes if you watch more than one and want to write about artists in different episodes).
Based on what you watched, and your final chapter of the textbook for this class (which discusses global contemporary art) write a short essay of 750-1,000 words (3-4 pages double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins) in which you do the following:
1- Write an introductory paragraph in which you introduce the two artists, discuss and state your argument.
2 – Using at least 2 specific citations from the Art21 episode and/or your textbook, write a short analysis of artist 1. Based on what you watched and observed in your chosen Art21 episode, discuss the first of the two artists you chose to discuss.
3 – Using at least 2 specific citations from the Art21 episode and/or your textbook, write a short analysis of artist 2. Based on what you watched and observed in your chosen Art21 episode, discuss the second of the two artists you chose to discuss.
4 – Write a short conclusion that wraps up your discussion of these artists and their work. Your conclusion should be concise and offer one or two closing reflections to the artists and ideas you explored in your essay.
