Thursday, August 30, 2012
Jan Svankmajer (reading for Tuesday)
The article states: “One of Svankmajer’s primary concerns is
“inner life,” which can be discussed in terms of dream states and suppressed impulses related
to sexuality, violence, and fear.” How do you see this reflected in his work (see examples below)? Please discuss in 100-150 words.
Meat Love
Dimensions of Dialogue
The article states: “One of Svankmajer’s primary concerns is
“inner life,” which can be discussed in terms of dream states and suppressed impulses related
to sexuality, violence, and fear.” How do you see this reflected in his work (see examples below)? Please discuss in 100-150 words.
Meat Love
Dimensions of Dialogue
Monday, August 27, 2012
William Kentridge (first reading and response)
Please view the linked video and read the short reading on Blackboard.
Choose a scene scene from the clips above, and describe how Kentridge’s animation style helps to communicate the themes of pain and suffering.
Please respond below with one well-considered comment (about 100 words).
It might help to refresh your understanding of apartheid in South Africa:
Human Video Game Characters by NotsoNoisy
Very cool conceptual project from the artist who created stop motion human tetris (very cool also...)
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