10/24: RESPONSE TO A CONTEMPORARY ARTIST due Tuesday, November 5th

Response to a contemporary artist

Write a paper in response to a contemporary artist found on PBS’ Art21 website: http://www.pbs.org/art21/

Content Suggestions

-Consider your own personal response to the work

            How does the work make you feel and why?

            Do you like or dislike the work and why?

            What visual elements of the work do you respond to and why?

-Consider possible interpretations of the work

            What ideas are being communicated?

            Are there any narratives present?

            What metaphorical devices are being used?

            How does the work communicate with history, politics, culture, and society?

-Consider process, material, size, form, shape, line, color, texture, sound, composition, movement, speed, light…etc

Formatting Guidelines

2-3 pages

Times New Roman, 12 pt font

Double Spaced

1 inch margins

Heading should include only your name, assignment, and course

Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation are expected.

Information must be properly cited in accordance to the Chicago Manual of Style. See your student handbook for more information on plagiarism and academic fraud

Writing Tips

-Organize your paper: include introductions and conclusions. Each paragraph should begin with a sentence that states the main point of the paragraph. Each sentence within the paragraph should relate back to the topic sentence.

-Clearly state your ideas using specific examples

-Tone: Informal language is not appropriate for academic writing. Example: “This was really cool” or “this sucks.”

-Revise your paper several times

-Have a friend proof read your paper

-Schedule an appointment with the Writing Center:

3067 Cedar Hall, 319-398-5411 ext. 5055

Due: Tuesday, November 5^th at the beginning of class. Hard copy. No email.