Theatre

Choose one of these sculptures in your textbook to write about:

•pp. 140, Duane Hanson’s Woman Eating, 1971; pp. 142, Claes Oldenburg, Soft Toilet, 1966; pp. 144, Christo and Jean-Claude, The Gates, 2004

Using 200 – 250 words, answer the following:

1.   What is the name of the sculpture you have chosen to write about?

2.   Is this work full-round or relief? Why?

3.   How does the artist use the elements of mass, texture, and color in this sculpture?

4.   Describe the following:

a.   In what art period did your artist create this work?

b.   What predominate ideas or themes are found in this art period?

c.   How does this sculpture demonstrate these themes or ideas?

5.   Do you think this sculpture will someday be considered a masterpiece? Why or why not?

6.   Do you like this sculpture? Why or why not?

7.   What does your liking or disliking of this sculpture say about you?