Sandy Skoglund
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Sandy Skoglund 'Fresh Hybrid' 2008
Born in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1946, Skoglund lived there for most of her life before college. She attended the Smith College of Art from 1964-68 to study studio art and art history. After attending Smith, she went on to study at the University of Iowa in 1971 and earned her M.A. in film making, printmaking, and multimedia art. She then earned her M.F.A. for painting in 1972. Skoglund’s work consists of a mix of reality and fiction. She tends to think of her work as (in her own words) “the idea of a theme park.”
Skoglund moved to New York City in 1972. She started work as a conceptual artist and soon realized that she desired to document the art; so she taught herself photography. Skoglund’s work consists of real life models, mannequins, and ceramic figures. Many people who like to visit art museums might see Skoglund’s work there. Her art is featured in many exhibits in museums. One of her most famous pieces of art is "Radioactive Cats", shot in 1980.
In my opinion, I am not a huge fan of Skoglund’s work. I find that I am not into the use of the ceramic animals or objects that she uses in her art. I think that it is very creepy with the way she models the figures and captures moment. Though her one picture of art the really stands out to me is her photo, The Cocktail Party, because it is made with cheese puffs (or Cheetos). Other than that, I really don't find that much interest in her work.
Skoglund moved to New York City in 1972. She started work as a conceptual artist and soon realized that she desired to document the art; so she taught herself photography. Skoglund’s work consists of real life models, mannequins, and ceramic figures. Many people who like to visit art museums might see Skoglund’s work there. Her art is featured in many exhibits in museums. One of her most famous pieces of art is "Radioactive Cats", shot in 1980.
In my opinion, I am not a huge fan of Skoglund’s work. I find that I am not into the use of the ceramic animals or objects that she uses in her art. I think that it is very creepy with the way she models the figures and captures moment. Though her one picture of art the really stands out to me is her photo, The Cocktail Party, because it is made with cheese puffs (or Cheetos). Other than that, I really don't find that much interest in her work.
Annie Lebovitz
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Annie Leibovitz 'The Queen' 2007
Annie Leibovitz was born in 1949 in Westbury, Connecticut and is one of six children. She enrolled in the San Francisco Art Institute where she went to study painting, but instead fell in love with photography. In 1970, Leibovitz went to work with Rolling Stone Magazine and became chief photographer within two years of working with them. She held the position for ten years. She eventually created her trademark technique, using bold primary colors, and unique poses. In December of 1980, she shot a famous photo with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, hours before Lennon was killed outside of his home.
Considered one of America’s finest photographers, Leibovitz is known for her work with taking pictures with celebrities. Most of her work has been featured in magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair. Her work is showcased in many museums because her work not only ranges from celebrities, but she has also taken pictures of female Supreme Court justices, to Vegas showgirls, to farmers. She has also documented the 1996 Summer Olympics in a book, where she displayed over 200 black and white, and color pictures of athletes.
Some of her most recent work consists of shooting Queen Elizabeth of England, Miley Cyrus, and photos for the Disney Dream campaign.
I really love Lebovitz’s work. I love the way she uses many elements and how she has a focus, like, she focuses on certain things and it comes out so beautiful. I like how she doesn’t care how controversial a picture can be, because she knows that it’s a good picture. I absolutely love the picture of Yoko Ono and John Lennon; it really shows the love for each other. I feel that Leibovitz has a bond with her camera, and it really inspires me.
Considered one of America’s finest photographers, Leibovitz is known for her work with taking pictures with celebrities. Most of her work has been featured in magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair. Her work is showcased in many museums because her work not only ranges from celebrities, but she has also taken pictures of female Supreme Court justices, to Vegas showgirls, to farmers. She has also documented the 1996 Summer Olympics in a book, where she displayed over 200 black and white, and color pictures of athletes.
Some of her most recent work consists of shooting Queen Elizabeth of England, Miley Cyrus, and photos for the Disney Dream campaign.
I really love Lebovitz’s work. I love the way she uses many elements and how she has a focus, like, she focuses on certain things and it comes out so beautiful. I like how she doesn’t care how controversial a picture can be, because she knows that it’s a good picture. I absolutely love the picture of Yoko Ono and John Lennon; it really shows the love for each other. I feel that Leibovitz has a bond with her camera, and it really inspires me.
Charles Sheeler
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'Doylestown House—Stairs from Below' 1917
Charles Sheeler was born in July of 1883 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to school at the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Art in 1900-1903, and then studied under William Merritt Chase at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Sheeler was working on becoming a successful painter, and was even exhibited at the Macbeth Gallery in 1908. Although, after moving back from Paris one year, Sheeler thought that he wouldn't make a successful living as a Modernist painter and became a commercial photographer. Moving to Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Sheeler bought a farmhouse that played a prominent role in his photography. He shot pictures of his stairs, stove, kitchen, and bedroom. He also started painting again, using a technique that complimented his photography. He called himself a Precisionist, a term used that emphasizes the linear precision in his work.
Known as one of the founders of American Modernism, and a well known photographer of the 20th Century, Sheeler's work composed of things like machinery and structures. In 1927, Sheeler was hired by Ford Motor Company to photograph their factories. One of his most famous photos is of the Rouge River Plant in Michigan. And he has one painting that represents all of the industry that he like combined in one, called "American Landscape," it consists of a giant factory, with no landscaping at all. Sheeler's work can be found in many museums like the, Detroit Institute of Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he was the star photographer/artist during a traveling exhibit in 2005 called, "Charles Sheeler: American Modernist."
I really like Sheeler's work because of the way he uses whatever he takes a picture of and makes it look modern. I like his picture of the Rouge River Factory, and his "American Landscape" picture because it really represents the way America looked in the late 1920s, early 1930s. His work is very modern and I like how he decided to combine his passion for painting and photography all in one, and that he came up with a title for himself. Sheeler seems to me like he was always trying to be perfect and that he really had a love for the arts. Altogether, Sheeler liked things to be modern and precise; I believe that it's a good way of starting out the modern way of living.
Known as one of the founders of American Modernism, and a well known photographer of the 20th Century, Sheeler's work composed of things like machinery and structures. In 1927, Sheeler was hired by Ford Motor Company to photograph their factories. One of his most famous photos is of the Rouge River Plant in Michigan. And he has one painting that represents all of the industry that he like combined in one, called "American Landscape," it consists of a giant factory, with no landscaping at all. Sheeler's work can be found in many museums like the, Detroit Institute of Art, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and he was the star photographer/artist during a traveling exhibit in 2005 called, "Charles Sheeler: American Modernist."
I really like Sheeler's work because of the way he uses whatever he takes a picture of and makes it look modern. I like his picture of the Rouge River Factory, and his "American Landscape" picture because it really represents the way America looked in the late 1920s, early 1930s. His work is very modern and I like how he decided to combine his passion for painting and photography all in one, and that he came up with a title for himself. Sheeler seems to me like he was always trying to be perfect and that he really had a love for the arts. Altogether, Sheeler liked things to be modern and precise; I believe that it's a good way of starting out the modern way of living.
Alfred Stieglitz
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'Venetian Canal' 1894
Alfred Stieglitz was born in January, 1864 and died in July 1946. As a modern art promoter, he spent over fifty years making photography an accepted art form. Born in New Jersey, Stieglitz was the oldest of six children. In 1881, his family moved over to Europe and spent the next nine years in Germany (his family moved back to America in 1884). After his parents moved back, Stieglitz refused to go back. He began to study under Hermann Wilhelm Vogel, who was a scientist starting to research about the developing field of photography. Later he bought his first camera and traveled to the countryside in Germany, and other countries like Italy. In 1887, Stieglitz then started writing about cameras. His first article, "A Word or Two about Amateur Photography in Germany," appeared in the new magazine, "The Amateur Photographer". Stieglitz began to become more popular when German and British magazines started publishing his work.
Stieglitz moved back to America in 1980. He married Emmeline Obermeyer and also had a daughter named Kitty. But he eventually fell out of love with Emmeline and married painter Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe became the muse for much of Stieglitz's work. Most of his photos contained O'Keeffe in various poses. Stieglitz was also considered a perfectionist, and felt that he needed to take many pictures of the same pose many times before he felt that it was right. I like some of Stieglitz's work, especially his picture, "Winter-Fifth Avenue." I like how he takes time to get things right and I like how he really used O'Keeffe as his muse. Stieglitz was also the co-editor in chief of the "American Amateur Photography" where he had a lot of his work printed in it, but he also refused to sell his photos when he first started out, and I really respect his decision with that.
Stieglitz moved back to America in 1980. He married Emmeline Obermeyer and also had a daughter named Kitty. But he eventually fell out of love with Emmeline and married painter Georgia O'Keeffe. O'Keeffe became the muse for much of Stieglitz's work. Most of his photos contained O'Keeffe in various poses. Stieglitz was also considered a perfectionist, and felt that he needed to take many pictures of the same pose many times before he felt that it was right. I like some of Stieglitz's work, especially his picture, "Winter-Fifth Avenue." I like how he takes time to get things right and I like how he really used O'Keeffe as his muse. Stieglitz was also the co-editor in chief of the "American Amateur Photography" where he had a lot of his work printed in it, but he also refused to sell his photos when he first started out, and I really respect his decision with that.
Andy Goldsworthy
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'The Neuberger Cairn' 2001
Andy Goldsworthy was born on July 26, 1956. He is a British sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist currently living in Scotland. He creates sculptures and land art that is made in natural, urban settings. He went to the Bradford College of Art to study fine arts, and also attended Preston Polytechnic where he received his Bachelor degree for Arts in 1978. He is currently a professor-at-large at Cornell University. Many people can see Goldsworthy's work in nature and he has won many awards for his sculptures. Photography plays a major part in Goldsworthy's work because of the sculptures brief state. Nature really influences his work because he incorporates almost anything you can find in a forest in his works of art. Goldsworthy is also known to be the founder of rock balancing. Rock Balancing is where someone carefully places rocks on top of each other and has them balance on each other.
I really like Goldworthy's works of art. I absolutely love the way he incorporates all of nature into ways where it looks so beautiful. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty when creating something and it really inspires me, thinking that nature is so beautiful and how you can combine all of it's beauty into anything. Goldsworthy also created a sculpture for the courtyard of San Francisco's De Young Museum, that symbolizes the earthquakes in California, made with a giant crack running through it, broken pieces of limestone, and smaller cracks made with a hammer. I think Goldswothy's work is unbelievable and I absolutely love how nature is his muse.
I really like Goldworthy's works of art. I absolutely love the way he incorporates all of nature into ways where it looks so beautiful. He is not afraid to get his hands dirty when creating something and it really inspires me, thinking that nature is so beautiful and how you can combine all of it's beauty into anything. Goldsworthy also created a sculpture for the courtyard of San Francisco's De Young Museum, that symbolizes the earthquakes in California, made with a giant crack running through it, broken pieces of limestone, and smaller cracks made with a hammer. I think Goldswothy's work is unbelievable and I absolutely love how nature is his muse.