contextual research

Contextual research

David Hockney ipad paintings:

Born 9th of July 1937 Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. David Hockney Is one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. In 1985, Hockney used the quantel paintbox, a computer program that allowed the artists to sketch directly onto the the screen. In 2011 his work was exhibited at the royal ontario museum in Toronto featuring more than 100 of his drawings on 25 I pads and 20 ipods. 

Bill viola video art:

This is a link to one of bill violas videos.

https://youtu.be/RTPf6mHKYD0

Born January 25th 1951, Queens new York city, in the United States. Bill viola is a contemporary video artist who's artistic expression relys on electronic, sound, and image technology in new media. His work focuses mostly on things such as death, birth and human experiences.  In this link it shows you his work. " emergence"

Richard Hamilton:  " just what is it that makes today's home so different?"

Richard Hamilton born 24th January 1922 was an English artist who's work that was produced for the " this is tomorrow "exhibition of the independent group in London, are meant to be some of the earliest pieces of pop art work. A major piece of his work was at tate museum until may 2014.

George Rickey: kinetic sculptures

 

George Rickey, born June 6th 1907 was an American kinetic sculptor. He combined his love for engineering and mechanics by creating sculptures that with the slightest air current, would move. His first sculpture was shown in new York in 1951 at the metropolitan museum of art.