Monday, March 16, 2009

Humanist Art-week 3 assignment

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Lynette Wallworth's 'Evolution of Fearlessness' (2006) is an interactive video work that has been shown in a number of international art shows. Research the work to understand the ideas behind it, and how the viewer interacts with it. Comment on how this work relates to concepts of Humanism which emerged during the Renaissance.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Week 2 Blog discussion















Research Damian Hirst's work, which is a Diamond Encrusted Skull.Discuss what this work is about, especially in relation to Mercantillism.In your opinion does it communicate these ideas effectively? After reading about this work, what is your opinion of it as a work of art?