Meticulous Drawing: Davit Yukhanyan

The Drawing above was created by Armenian artist Davit Yukhanyan.  

What is your first impression of this drawing?

What are the stronger elements of this drawing?  And why?  (i.e., line, shape, contrast, etc.)

How does the artist use line? 

What is the subject matter of this drawing?

Is this a simple drawing or a complex one?  Why?

How does Yukhanyan's resemble what we are currently doing in class?


Would you agree that this drawing required a lot of skill to complete?  If so, would you also agree that this drawing is more about skill and process rather than the subject or meaning?

Observe the images below:

After viewing these images, how has your outlook on the drawing changed?

How have some of your answers to the above questions changed?











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Why is this Art?

The Merda d'artista, or as it is known in English, The Artist's Shit.  This is the title of the Italian artist Piero Manzoni's work on the left.  In May 1961, while he was living in Milan, Piero Manzoni produced ninety cans of Artist's Shit. Each was numbered on the lid 001 to 090.  He sold many of these as works of art and priced them at the value of gold.  He produced these at a time when his works were focused on the relationship between art production and human production.  It is speculated that the contents of the cans are indeed his very own excrement. 

Artist's Breaths (Fiato d'Artista), on the right, is another of Manzoni's works.  In this work he blew his breath into a series of colored balloons and mounted then onto wooden placks.



In your opinion can these truly be called a works of art?  Explain.   

Why would someone purchase any of these?  Explain.
Do you think that the artist is more interested in the artwork itself or in the idea or message behind it?

What is the message?  Why is it important?

Take one more look at Manzoni's work, then read the following quote and explain what you think it means.  

"Does this mean that anything can be art?  Or does it mean that almost nothing can?"

Explain....



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*All questions must have a response.
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*Your blog response must have your correct name and your class period. (or else how do I know who you are?)