Reading attached (pages from 29 to 41) on the pdf file it s pages 14 to 26 (starting from Historical Connections until the part on London). Indicate main points of the reading, no need to talk about every single artist, although use some examples (definitely talk a little about Voulkos – he is all over the reading). Besides the main points, talk about the contributions of all the connections in the field of Ceramics and the main themes and style (for example, San Francisco part talks about funk and expressionism). You can talk about the main Universities/museums/exhibitions that were the center of these connections.
The most important thing – it is not a formal writing, just a discussion, you can add your own ideas and feelings about the reading. But please 3 pages maximum (you can add pictures from the reading, or talk about them – the most important ones. Finally, the whole discussion is around ceramics – how these people contributed, why these collaborations between them and connections in general are so important etc.
Only main points,
start with Los Angeles (Otis Art Institute – Ferus Gallery – Colleges and Universities) – in LA part talk about Voulkos, him being influenced by John Cage and Zen Buddhism (zen related aesthetics) and by Jackson Pollock and Esteban Vicente (Abstract Expressionism). Talk about influence of the students (Black Mountain College – p.30), talk about the fact that all the connections come beyond LA (New York – p.33).
and than talk about San Francisco – how it differed from LA (talk about funk – emerged out of Beat culture – what is beat culture – just a few sentences maximum – p.34). Aspects of Abstract Expressionism and who integrated abstract expressionism to the field of ceramics – why it was rejected in 1950s (also p.34)
What Funk represented, how was it described, p.35, why it was more important that Abstract Expressionism solely in San Francisco.
It is only a discussion, so no need in using formal or academic language, you can add pictures from the reading I sent you as a reference, don’t add bibliography. Just main points/ideas from the reading.
If you have any questions, please let me know
Thank you.
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