Assignment 2 Kenneth Maldonado

 

Who are the 5 artist I choose

Todd McFarlane  https://www.instagram.com/toddmcfarlane/?hl=en

Pepon Osorio https://art21.org/artist/pepon-osorio/

Robert Kirkman https://x.com/robertkirkman?lang=en

Amy Sillman https://www.amysillman.com/

Fred Wilson  https://art21.org/artist/fred-wilson/

What are 5+ themes these artists explore in their work?

•  Todd explores Tragedy with his character spawn. A man who was killed and brought back disfigured only to do the will of the devil. While not being able to be with his wife and kid.
•  Pepon is self reflection. Wanting people to look inwardly about themselves.
• Robert explores many things like despair and hope. Being the creator of the walking dead and Invincible those themes are prevalent in his work.
• Movement 
• Fred explores Sadness and Blackness in his work

What are 5+ challenges these artists faced in creating their work?

• Todd didn't have much control over the work he did back at marvel. So he moved away.
• Pepon felt like he was displaced.
• Amy deals with regret due to her works being all physical. And the stigma of art in her time.
• Fred not doing things by hand. Him losing that spirit.

What are 5+ inspirations you drew from these artists?

• Todd has really good design and it stays relevant many years later.
• Pepon to have people look at you work and think about it.
• Is to see how Amy see's in her work. The motion.

What are 5+ things you would like to incorporate into your own work after learning about these artists?

• Amy's movement in her work 
• Fred's willingness to look inside of himself.
• Pepons willingness to have people look at his art and reflect.
• Both Todd and Roberts success.