ART 21 : Art in the 21st century

ART 21 : Art in the 21st century

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Stories: How do artists tell stories in their work? How does contemporary art reflect and reveal narrative traditions? How does the art of today record and describe the world around us? The Art:21 documentary “Stories” explores these questions through the work of Charles Atlas, Kara Walker, Kiki Sm...

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Corporate Authors: PBS Home Video, Art 21, Inc
Other Authors: Sollins, Susan, Dowling, Susan, Tatge, Catherine, Shaffer, Deborah, Kobland, Ken, Shapiro, Joel, Elfstrom, Bob, Taylor, Dyanna, Martin, Steve, 1945-, Anderson, Laurie, 1947-, Merkerson, S. Epatha, 1952-, McEnroe, John, 1959-, Waters, John, 1946-, Alexander, Jane, 1959-, Cunningham, Merce, Cho, Margaret
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2001.
Subjects:
Art, American > 21st century.
Artists > United States > Biography.
Artists > United States > Interviews.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Documentary television program.
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Summary:Stories: How do artists tell stories in their work? How does contemporary art reflect and reveal narrative traditions? How does the art of today record and describe the world around us? The Art:21 documentary “Stories” explores these questions through the work of Charles Atlas, Kara Walker, Kiki Smith, Do-Ho Suh, and Trenton Doyle Hancock.
Loss and Desire: How do contemporary artworks embody emotion? How do artists express longing, love, and human experience in their work? The Art:21 documentary “Loss & Desire” explores these questions through the work of Charles Atlas, Collier Schorr, Gabriel Orozco, and Janine Antoni.
Time: How do artists evoke and transform time in their work? Can a work of contemporary art be timeless? How does contemporary art relate to art of the ancient past, to nature, and to the rhythms of the life? The Art:21 documentary “Time” explores these questions through the work of Charles Atlas, Martin Puryear, Paul Pfeiffer, Vija Celmins, and Tim Hawkinson.
Humor: How do artists use irony, goofiness, satire, and sarcasm in their work? Can an artwork be funny and critical at the same time? Do contemporary artists always take themselves seriously? The Art:21 documentary “Humor” explores these questions through the work of Charles Atlas, Eleanor Antin, Raymond Pettibon, Elizabeth Murray, and Walton Ford.
Item Description:Presents diverse artists working in the United States today, taking viewers behind the scenes and beyond the museum or gallery experience into artists' studios, homes, and communities to provide an intimate view of their lives, work, creative processes, and sources of inspiration.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (54 min. each) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Audience:MPAA rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:Directors of Photography, Ken Kobland, Joel Shapiro, Bob Elfstrom, Dyanna Taylor.
ISBN:0780645383

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