Twentieth Century African-American Artists; Postmodern Architecture
Respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:
Please respond in a primary posting of at least 200 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment of at least 100 words to at least one [1] of your classmates. Subsequent comments may be shorter.
Choose two (2) of the following late 20th century African-American artists, and compare and contrast their art: Bearden, Lawrence, Basquiat, or Colescott. Describe specific elements of the works from the chosen artists that represent the multiplicity of the African-American experience. Identify one (1) of these works (or some other by an African American artist) that you would like in your workplace, and explain why.
Choose one (1) example of architecture that you believe best exemplifies the characteristic post-modern style. Provide a rationale for your selection, and describe two (2) of the features of post-modern style that you find intriguing.
Explore:
African American Artists of the Twentieth Century
Chapters on Jacob Lawrence
Chapter ( 1285-1286) on Romare Bearden
Chapter ( 1326-1327) on Jean-Michel Basquiat
Jacob Lawrence, New York Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Romare Bearden video, San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art
Postmodern Architecture
Chapter for examples of post-modern architecture
Post-modern buildings of renown:
Post Modern Architecture
Examples of Postmodern Architecture.