Week 7 Discussion ARTH478
The content (content below) for this week discusses the rise in visibility of international artists. Review these Internet resources, return here and respond to the instructions below:
1. Select one work of art from the Week 7 International Resources links posted in Course Content. (At least 300 words)
Each student must choose a different piece.
2. Potential discussion topics:
- style
- symbolism
- identity
- diaspora
- personal concern of the artist
- global vision of the artist
- migration
Zhang Dun is a Chinese-born contemporary artist. She is one of the artists featured in this exhibition review in ArtAsiaPacific magazine. Her work features the decrepit structures of declining industries in Northeast China. While a potentially depressing subject matter, Zhang’s techniques and compositions lend quiet beauty to her fallen city.
http://www.artasiapacific.com/
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The Rise in Visibility of the Global Artists
This discussion is based on how the visibility of international artists has risen. There are several internet resources which are reviewed to come up with this discussion. This article mainly focuses on the uses of symbolism in artistic work. In particular, the discussion will pay attention to how various artists employ metaphor in their creative work. Among these artists is Zhang Dun who is highly featuring in the ArtAsiaPacific magazine exhibition review. Her work demonstrates the creaky structures of the deteriorating industries in Northeast China.
(342 words)