Order 546156: extra credit paper for ART 101

Directions: This assignment aims to help you begin noticing the artwork that surrounds you in the real world. These artworks do not have to be “fine” art but can be anything hanging on the wall in your parent’s or neighbor’s house or even your friend’s tattoo. Anything that has been placed in the context of “art” (like being hung on a wall or put on a pedestal) or any art that has been placed within popular culture (like an Andy Warhol on a t-shirt) is fair game.

Pick ONE instance of “art in real life” and write one paragraph (2 – 4 sentences) describing the image and one paragraph (2 – 4 sentences) describing its context and any of your personal observations about the context. Include an image of the artwork IRL at the end of the paper.

For example, maybe you went to the doctor’s office and there was a print of Claude Monet’s Water Lillies on the wall. Your first paragraph would be to say WHY you think the print was of a Monet painting (brief formal analysis) and your second paragraph would be about the experience or context of the artwork (doctor’s office, funny smells, placed next to a Scholastics magazine, etc.).

Another example would be a stranger wearing an Andy Warhol t-shirt or seeing a Frida Kahlo purse at the store. Look around and you’ll be surprised by how many familiar images there are surrounding you.

If you decide to choose something that is a SYMBOL (such as the Nike logo) you must justify your decision. Your assignment is then to argue that this is a work of art and to place the object within the context of art.

Each instance of Art IRL is worth 10 points. You may submit UP TO 3 instances of Art IRL for a total possible extra credit of 30 points.