Compare and Contrast: CaiGuo-Qiang and Monet
500-600 words, single spaced
At first glance these two artists seem worlds apart, and they are, what's different about them is easy. At closer examination however, similarities begin to emerge. Watch both videos posted and take notes.
Stop the video and write down titles of works, dates and locations if applicable, you will need this for your paper.
Please respond to these prompts and use specific examples of artwork or words of the artist to support your points.
Begin with a brief introduction of the two. Does each work alone or with a team? What is the main medium of each? What location and time period is each working in? Is each alive or dead?
Is Monet a painter? Is CaiGuo-Qiang a painter?
How does each artist interact with nature, are they both working out in nature? (referring to CaiGuo-Qiang's outdoor fireworks)
How was Monet groundbreaking for his time? Do you think CaiGuo-Qiang is groundbreaking as well?
How is each artist representing the times they are living in? Hint: Your text discusses Monet's painting on page 7.
How does each use line or brushstroke in an expressive way (in regards to Cai's Gunpowder drawings)?
How do we, as viewers, get to interact with the art of each?
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