Unit 5: Artists Research
Alan Aldridge
He is a graphic designer and illustrator. His work possess a psychedelic 60s/70s style using bright colours and cartoon-like images.
Alan Davie
Alan Davie is known as one of Scotland's most respected artists. He tended to work from improvisation and abstract expressionism.
Alan Fletcher
He is an influential British graphic designer. He created his own individual style of art and created multiple logos for various organisations.
Anselm Kiefer
He is a German painter and sculptor who used various materials such as straw and ash to create his textured pieces. He creates meanings and explores various themes, such as German post-war, within his work.
Ben Shahn
Ben Shahn
Ben Shahn created controversial and opinionated artworks. His 'neatly-scribbled' work was in his own individual style representing social and emotional realism.
Buckminster
Fuller
Buckminster Fuller was dedicated to creating solutions to problems in the world. He was an architect who created ground breaking structures that heavily influenced modern architecture.
Archigram
An avant-garde architectural group founded in the 1960s who rejected the post-modernism attitude towards art. They looked to technology to create a new idealistic outlook.
Chapman Brothers
The Chapman Brothers are visual artists who create controversial sculptures. Their main aim is to shock with their ongoing theme of anatomical and pornographic grotesque.
Christian Boltanski
Christian Boltanaski creates mixed media sculptures using concepts such as light to add effect to his pieces. He is a French sculptor and painter focusing on human experience and suffering.
Cindy Sherman
Cindy Sherman is an American photographer who is most popular for her conceptual work. Her work is regularly linked to feminism and is known to have been a large influence in modern day portrait photography.
Cornelia
Parker
Cornelia Parker is an English sculptor and installation art. Her work is unique as she expands on the tradition of using 'found objects' by making sure her objects had undergone various violent acts to transform them immensely
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Cornelia Parker is an English sculptor and installation art. Her work is unique as she expands on the tradition of using 'found objects' by making sure her objects had undergone various violent acts to transform them immensely
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Daido
Moriyama
A Japanese photographer, focusing on post-war Japan. His style is known to consist of more blurry and out of focus images.
A Japanese photographer, focusing on post-war Japan. His style is known to consist of more blurry and out of focus images.
Dan Flavin
Dan Flavin was famous for creating colourful room installations, filling large spaces with an assortment of fluorescent tubes. He was popular member of the minimalist movement.
Daniel Libeskind
He is known to have been a large influence on the architecture and urban design world. His architectural creations have been branded very unique while he aims for them to be that as well as sustainable.
Dan Flavin was famous for creating colourful room installations, filling large spaces with an assortment of fluorescent tubes. He was popular member of the minimalist movement.
Daniel Libeskind
He is known to have been a large influence on the architecture and urban design world. His architectural creations have been branded very unique while he aims for them to be that as well as sustainable.
David Carson
David Carson is a graphic designer who recreated the tradition rules of typography and the typographic and layout styles that most magazines of that period followed. He has repeatedly been named the most influential Graphic Designer of all time.
David Carson is a graphic designer who recreated the tradition rules of typography and the typographic and layout styles that most magazines of that period followed. He has repeatedly been named the most influential Graphic Designer of all time.
David Lynch
David Lynch is an American visual artist and director who created his own artistic style within the surrealist movement. His films often involve themes of dreams and dreamlike imagery as well as some more violent and audience-shocking scenes.
David Lynch is an American visual artist and director who created his own artistic style within the surrealist movement. His films often involve themes of dreams and dreamlike imagery as well as some more violent and audience-shocking scenes.
Diaghilev
An art critic and founder of dance company, Ballets Russes. Together with his art director, he attempted to make ballet appeal more to the general public by making it a visual experience in every aspect possible.
An art critic and founder of dance company, Ballets Russes. Together with his art director, he attempted to make ballet appeal more to the general public by making it a visual experience in every aspect possible.
Dieter Rams
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. He paid attention to making sure his products held intricate details and appeared flawless yet was also useful and easy to use.
Dieter Rams is one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. He paid attention to making sure his products held intricate details and appeared flawless yet was also useful and easy to use.
Donald Judd
Donald Judd was a follower of the minimalist movement however is work is known to have revolutionised modern sculpture. He focused solely on the shape, colour, surface and volume of his pieces.
Donald Judd was a follower of the minimalist movement however is work is known to have revolutionised modern sculpture. He focused solely on the shape, colour, surface and volume of his pieces.
Eadweard Muybridge
Made world famous for his photographs of Yosemite Valley 1868, Eadweard Muybridge studied motion in photography as well as motion picture projection. It has been said that his work heavily influenced artists and changed everyone's perception and understanding of the world.
Made world famous for his photographs of Yosemite Valley 1868, Eadweard Muybridge studied motion in photography as well as motion picture projection. It has been said that his work heavily influenced artists and changed everyone's perception and understanding of the world.
El Anatsui
Coming from the post-independence art movements in 1960's and 70's Africa, contemporary artist El Anatsui has a unique approach to creating his pieces. He regularly experiments with many forms of media as well as shape and form.
Coming from the post-independence art movements in 1960's and 70's Africa, contemporary artist El Anatsui has a unique approach to creating his pieces. He regularly experiments with many forms of media as well as shape and form.
El Lissitzky
El Lissitzky was a Russian artist, designer and photographer among other occupations. He created a large amount of propaganda for the Soviet Union and heavily influenced the the Bauhaus and constructivism movements.
El Lissitzky was a Russian artist, designer and photographer among other occupations. He created a large amount of propaganda for the Soviet Union and heavily influenced the the Bauhaus and constructivism movements.
Elsa Schiapparelli
A rival to designer Coco Chanel, Elsa was an italian fashion designer who collaborated with artists such as Salvador Dali whose work within the surrealist movement influenced many of her designs. Her styles promoted freedom of movement for those who wore them while maintaining an elegant and sophisticated look.
A rival to designer Coco Chanel, Elsa was an italian fashion designer who collaborated with artists such as Salvador Dali whose work within the surrealist movement influenced many of her designs. Her styles promoted freedom of movement for those who wore them while maintaining an elegant and sophisticated look.
Ettore Sottsass
He was an Italian architect and designer. He has designed various items in multiple media forms such as ceramic and glass.
He was an Italian architect and designer. He has designed various items in multiple media forms such as ceramic and glass.
Federico
Fellini
Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Known as one of the most influential film makers of his time, his work had a unique combination of dream-like fantasy and more serious, down-to-earth tones.
Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Known as one of the most influential film makers of his time, his work had a unique combination of dream-like fantasy and more serious, down-to-earth tones.
Fischli
& Weiss
Peter Fischli and David Weiss are visual artists who began working together since 1979. Their work, which involves a variety of media, has been described as 'post apocolyptic' and represents their daily experiences in a different way.
Peter Fischli and David Weiss are visual artists who began working together since 1979. Their work, which involves a variety of media, has been described as 'post apocolyptic' and represents their daily experiences in a different way.
Frank
Auerbach
Frank Auerbach is an artist born in Germany in 1931. He focuses mostly on creating portraits and city scenes and tries to show his experiences through his paintings.
Frank Auerbach is an artist born in Germany in 1931. He focuses mostly on creating portraits and city scenes and tries to show his experiences through his paintings.
Frank Gehry
He is known for creating structures so interesting they have become world-wide attractions. He focused on exploring modernism while also trying to expand on the usual expectations of architecture.
He is known for creating structures so interesting they have become world-wide attractions. He focused on exploring modernism while also trying to expand on the usual expectations of architecture.
Gaetano Pesce
Gaetano Pesce, an Italian architect and designer, uses modern technology to create pieces made specifically for mass production. He is constantly attempting to create new shapes and experiment with new materials to create his pieces.
Georges Bataille
A French literary figure whose work explored areas such as literature, economics and the history of art among other things. He has been named an influence for many artists due to his constant questioning and attempts to understand art as well as his controversial interest in the more grotesque side to it all.
Gaetano Pesce, an Italian architect and designer, uses modern technology to create pieces made specifically for mass production. He is constantly attempting to create new shapes and experiment with new materials to create his pieces.
Georges Bataille
A French literary figure whose work explored areas such as literature, economics and the history of art among other things. He has been named an influence for many artists due to his constant questioning and attempts to understand art as well as his controversial interest in the more grotesque side to it all.
Gunta Stölzl
Gunta Stölzl was a German textile artist born in 1897. She studied art in various forms such as glass painting, ceramics and art history, however it is the fact that she managed to modernise the weaving department of the Bauhaus that made her most successful.
Gunta Stölzl was a German textile artist born in 1897. She studied art in various forms such as glass painting, ceramics and art history, however it is the fact that she managed to modernise the weaving department of the Bauhaus that made her most successful.
Gustav
Metzger
The creator of auto-destructive art, Gustav Metzger is known for his protests within his work. He is popular for starting multiple rebellious movements such as the Art Strike.
The creator of auto-destructive art, Gustav Metzger is known for his protests within his work. He is popular for starting multiple rebellious movements such as the Art Strike.
Hannah Höch
Hannah Höch was a pioneer of collage and photomontage. She was an important and influential member of the Dada movement during a time of social change.
Hannah Höch was a pioneer of collage and photomontage. She was an important and influential member of the Dada movement during a time of social change.
Harry
Callahan
Common subjects being his wife, children and the streets, Harry Callahan took photos, both in black and white and colour, centred around his daily experiences. He experimented with various effects such as double and triple exposure, blur as well as large and small format film.
Common subjects being his wife, children and the streets, Harry Callahan took photos, both in black and white and colour, centred around his daily experiences. He experimented with various effects such as double and triple exposure, blur as well as large and small format film.
Henri Cartier-Bresson
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who helped in the development of street photography. He is known for taking photos that blur the line between perfection and more cold and controlled photographs.
Henri Cartier-Bresson was a French photographer who helped in the development of street photography. He is known for taking photos that blur the line between perfection and more cold and controlled photographs.
Hussein Chalayan
Hussein Chalayan is a British/Turkish Cypriot fashion designer. His creations are often results of experiments with modern materials and techniques which give his pieces a unique and edgy look.
Hussein Chalayan is a British/Turkish Cypriot fashion designer. His creations are often results of experiments with modern materials and techniques which give his pieces a unique and edgy look.
Issey Miyake
Issey Miyake is a Japanese fashion designer. He tends to take a more avant-garde and architectural route when creating his designs and is known for them being very much technology-driven.
Issey Miyake is a Japanese fashion designer. He tends to take a more avant-garde and architectural route when creating his designs and is known for them being very much technology-driven.
Jackson
Pollock
Jackson Pollock was a leading artist in the abstract expressionist movement. He is most popular for his drip painting technique and has inspired artists with his approach to the process.
Jackson Pollock was a leading artist in the abstract expressionist movement. He is most popular for his drip painting technique and has inspired artists with his approach to the process.
Jan Švankmajer
He is a film maker and artist whose skills span onto multiple fields. He is known for his short films and animations that he relates to the surrealist movement.
He is a film maker and artist whose skills span onto multiple fields. He is known for his short films and animations that he relates to the surrealist movement.
Jean-Luc
Godard
Jean-Luc Godard is a film director, screen writer and film critic born in Paris. His films placed him in the forefront of the French New Wave aesthetic.
Jean-Luc Godard is a film director, screen writer and film critic born in Paris. His films placed him in the forefront of the French New Wave aesthetic.
John Cage
An artist, composer and writer among many other things, John Cage is known to be very influential across a variety of occupational fields. Among creating various compositions later in life he was interested in art at an early age which he came back to creating multiple prints.
An artist, composer and writer among many other things, John Cage is known to be very influential across a variety of occupational fields. Among creating various compositions later in life he was interested in art at an early age which he came back to creating multiple prints.
John
Galliano
John Galliano is known to be one of he most influential fashion designers of our time after creating his own brand followed by becoming chief designer of Dior. His designs are always full of colour and worldwide inspiration.
John Galliano is known to be one of he most influential fashion designers of our time after creating his own brand followed by becoming chief designer of Dior. His designs are always full of colour and worldwide inspiration.
Joseph Beuys
Joseph Beuys creations expand into all aspects of art. His work all relates to his attempt to extend the definition of art and surrounds concepts such as socialism and social philosophy.
Joseph Beuys creations expand into all aspects of art. His work all relates to his attempt to extend the definition of art and surrounds concepts such as socialism and social philosophy.
Henri
Michaux
Henri Michaux was a poet, writer and painter who was born in Belgium. His artwork was in his own unique style and was considered to be more suggestive than figurative.
Henri Michaux was a poet, writer and painter who was born in Belgium. His artwork was in his own unique style and was considered to be more suggestive than figurative.
László Moholy-Nagy
He was a Hungarian painter and photographer. He spent many years creating paintings that revolved around light and held constructivism as a large influence behind his pieces.
Laure Prouvost
She is French artist living in London. Her work is largely an interesting combination of installation, collage and film.
Laure Prouvost
She is French artist living in London. Her work is largely an interesting combination of installation, collage and film.
Louise
Bourgeois
Born in France, Louise Bourgeois was a talented sculptor, painter and printmaker. She never focused on making her work fit into the guidelines of abstract art, but instead meant for her objects to hold more symbolic meaning.
Born in France, Louise Bourgeois was a talented sculptor, painter and printmaker. She never focused on making her work fit into the guidelines of abstract art, but instead meant for her objects to hold more symbolic meaning.
Lucienne Day
Lucienne Day was a freelance textile designer from the UK. She was heavily influenced by abstract art, taking inspiration from their use of bright colours and abstract shapes and forms.
Lucienne Day was a freelance textile designer from the UK. She was heavily influenced by abstract art, taking inspiration from their use of bright colours and abstract shapes and forms.
Lucy Orta
Lucy Orta originally trained as a fashion designer but later turned to working as a visual artist. She applies her skills learnt from her fashion background to create her objects that aim to confront environmental issues.
Luis Bunuel
He was a film makeer of Spanish-Mexican descent. His films commonly included surrealist imagery and are known to be instantly recognisable.
He was a film makeer of Spanish-Mexican descent. His films commonly included surrealist imagery and are known to be instantly recognisable.
Madame
Vionnet
A French fashion designer often described as the 'architect among dressmakers'. She is known to have influence the fashion world by creating multiple techniques still used in modern fashion design.
A French fashion designer often described as the 'architect among dressmakers'. She is known to have influence the fashion world by creating multiple techniques still used in modern fashion design.
Marc Newson
He is an industrial designer who works in multiple fields of design. His designs are usually very futuristic consisting of smooth geometric lines.
He is an industrial designer who works in multiple fields of design. His designs are usually very futuristic consisting of smooth geometric lines.
Martha
Graham
Martha Graham was an American choreographer whose influence on dance has been compared to that of Picasso's on modern visual art. She is said to have been responsible for bringing dance in to the 20th century.
Martha Graham was an American choreographer whose influence on dance has been compared to that of Picasso's on modern visual art. She is said to have been responsible for bringing dance in to the 20th century.
Martin
Margiela
Martin Margiela is an Italian fashion designer. His designs are known to be unique as he leaves the processes and techniques used to create his pieces exposed by leaving details such as tailors markings and hem lines visible.
Martin Margiela is an Italian fashion designer. His designs are known to be unique as he leaves the processes and techniques used to create his pieces exposed by leaving details such as tailors markings and hem lines visible.
Martin
Kippenberger
Martin Kippenberger was a German artist. His work often seemed to poke-fun at himself or the art world and although he did not consider himself as part of any movement, his work was considered to be a combination of Dadaism and Pop and Neo-Expressionism.
Martin Kippenberger was a German artist. His work often seemed to poke-fun at himself or the art world and although he did not consider himself as part of any movement, his work was considered to be a combination of Dadaism and Pop and Neo-Expressionism.
Martin Parr
He is a British documentary photographer. His photos are famous for being very original and showing his own unique perspective on the world.
He is a British documentary photographer. His photos are famous for being very original and showing his own unique perspective on the world.
Meret
Oppenheim
She is a Swiss artist and photographer. She is a member of the surrealist movement and created various pieces largely related to female sexuality and female exploitation by the opposite sex.
She is a Swiss artist and photographer. She is a member of the surrealist movement and created various pieces largely related to female sexuality and female exploitation by the opposite sex.
Michael
Craig-Martin
He is an Irish Sculptor and Painter who moved to America at a young age. His work is somewhat relative to minimalism but also involves vivid colours and boldly outlined motifs.
He is an Irish Sculptor and Painter who moved to America at a young age. His work is somewhat relative to minimalism but also involves vivid colours and boldly outlined motifs.
Michael Snow
Michael Snow is a sculptor and painter. Although most of his gallery work has been photo-based or holographic, he also creates films and music.
Michael Snow is a sculptor and painter. Although most of his gallery work has been photo-based or holographic, he also creates films and music.
Milton Glaser
Milton Glaser is one of the most celebrated graphic designers in America. He is known for creating his original posters and prints.
Milton Glaser is one of the most celebrated graphic designers in America. He is known for creating his original posters and prints.
