For this discussion, you must use your textbook to select a piece of 2D art that interests you. Any art that is flat (i.e., only has two dimensions), having length and height but no depth, is 2D art. There are many media in 2D art, including drawing, painting, prints, collage, photography/video, graphic design, and animation. Explore the upcoming chapters of the textbook. Find a new-to-you artwork that has not already been used in the discussion.
Choose a work that has meaning to you so you can discuss what you felt when you experienced it.
Next, take a photograph or a screenshot of the 2D work and upload it to the Discussion Board. After identifying the artist and when the work was created, answer each of the following questions. Each answer should be two to three sentences.
· Who is the artist, and when was the work created? What is the meaning of the work to you? (See ”Understanding Art” in the textbook.)
· What is the work’s purpose?
· Why was the work created? (See ”What is Art?” in the textbook.)
· What do you like about the work?
· What do you dislike about the work?
Please include a reference for your chosen textbook artwork. Since later assignments will ask you to locate and cite artworks independently, I encourage you to try and find your chosen artwork on a museum or gallery website rather than citing the textbook. This gives you a chance to practice the reference format you will use throughout the course.
Use the following format:
Artist Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of artwork [Medium]. Museum or Gallery Name, City, State or Country. URL
Example:
Hopper, E. (1942). Nighthawks [Oil on canvas]. Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
https://www.artic.edu/artworks/111628/nighthawks
If you cannot locate the artwork online, you may cite the textbook instead (no problem!).
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