Wednesday, 19 November 2014

The Spider Lady

Louise Bourgeois-Dec. 15, 1911-May 31, 2010Louise Bourgeois.jpg Renowned sculptor and one of the most important artists in modern and contemporary art. Because of her famous giant sculpture  she has been nicknamed "The Spiderwoman"

Maman-the famous sculpture




Alberto Giacometti-Oct. 10, 1901-Jan. 11, 1966 Alberto-Giacometti,-etching-(author-Jan-Hladík-2002).jpgwas a Swiss Sculptor
 A banknote with portrait of GiacomettiA banknote with image of sculpture of GiacomettiSwiss Franc banknote
Constantin Brancusi Feb. 19, 1876-Mar. 16, 1957 A Romanian sculptor/painter who made a carrier for himself in France. Called a pioneer of modernism. Also the patriarch of modern sculpture. 

Henry Moore

Henry Moore was an English sculptor who was well known-and still is-for his semi abstract pieces. He was apparently inspired by a Chac Mool statue in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
 
Some of his work:
His first public commission.
First large scale piece following world war II.
Perhaps his most well known work.

The Art Gallery of Ontario's comprehensive collection.

Joseph Cornell

Joseph Cornell was a famous and influential artist of Assemblage and experimental film. His pieces from afar remind me of the inner workings of primitive machines but up close you really get to see the detail.
  
                                                                                                        A favourite of mine

Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Mark Jenkins

Mark Jenkins is an artist mostly known for his street work with tape. He was born Oct. 7 1970 in Alexandria VA. I chose him because his work reminded me of ice and I love ice and anything having to do with mystical winters. Here is some of his work: