Theme 3: Socio-political art - including resistance art
of the 1970s and 1980s
Bester expresses his intentions ........
"What I try to get behind is why it is so difficult for people to change from their old ways. It hasn't worked out the way I imagined. People who thought they were superior before haven't really changed. I try to find out through studying history what gives people the right to think that way. I try to find a solution, not to be disappointed, to reach an understanding." (ArtThrob)
Another link ....... Biography
Critics have found his work to be 'preachy' and 'tritely literal' - what do you think?
You may use the link below for a reminder of our discussion in class.
Link to discussion (with more photos)
Create an infographic on Bester's work below.
Some guidelines:
Some guidelines:
- Work with loose paper 'chunks' - don't glue them down - Prestik them.
- Use full sentences and explain well.
- Writing should be in black and bigger than usual - print!
- Aim for about 300 words in total.
- You may work digitally - share a Google Slides presentation with your teacher.
- At the end - organize your work and glue down the chunks.
- Add some headings suggestions:
- Data & context
- International influences
- Symbolism - metaphors and meanings (lots of mini-chunks)
- Integrative principles
The Chair - installation from the 1990s - Durban Art Gallery |
Inside the seat ..... |
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