Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Give a summary of the documentary and the artists artwork. Then respond to relevant questions, such as: – What do you think about what was said and what you saw? – So far, we have seen an assortment of traditional art materials over the course of our study. A number of more contemporary artists move away from these media or use them in a non-traditional way (until the non-traditional becomes a new tradition). Discuss the artists use of media. What are some of the larger issues or implications of using these media? (In other words, comment on how their use of media relates to the content of their work, their context within various institutions, etc.) – How can you connect what you learned back to our study of art by relating the issues raised to an earlier historical time period of art that we discussed this semester? – What are some new questions that arose for you after watching the documentary?