The social status of artists

Self-portraits of artists like Rubens,Rembrandt and Van Gogh are major monuments in this cult of artistic individuality where traditional harratives of Art history have explicitly or implicitly assumed the emphasis on artisticindividuality beginning in the Renaissance as the"natural"emergence of the self(Durer's self portrait,n.d.).

Self-portrait(1500)by Albrecht Durer

Identify aspects of Durer's self portrait that show a changing view of the artist's view of himself as an individual?
Albrecht Durer from our experience with late European art we take for granted the subject matter of artist the self-portrait.while Durer was not the first to produce a self-portrait,he can be arguably claimed to be the first artist that returned to the subject matter throughout his career,in the images Durer constructs or in the tems of stephen Greenblatt,"fashions"his identity as an attist(Durer's self portrait,n.d.).

Explain how the artist's social status increased during the Renaissance period,briefly explain why this happened?
The Renaissance is best known for its achievements in art.The Renaissance artists broke from medieval traditions in painting,sculpture and architecture.Until that time,most art was used for the decoration of churches,then,during the Renaissance,the artists became more independent and highly regarded.The artists began signing their works,something rarely done during the middle ages.The use of mathematics and geometry to achieve perspective and proportions became common.Surviving classical Roman sculptures provided inspirations for the new Renaissance artists.Towns began to use some of the wealth they had created to support writers and artists. The attmosphere in society in general was shifting and became more aclepting of artistic innovation and experimentation.As more people moved to the cities,their interest in the arts increased.Wealthy people and members of the royal court wanted more refinement in the art and more variety in the content and form.Innovations from artista were encouraged,In addition to encouraging artists to continue placing value in the classical art .Using what they learned from the classics and incorporating new and innovative methods in the art about the current events is the predecessor for today's modern creative expression in art(Renaissance Art and science,n.d.).

Comment on Gavin Turk's work in relation to individualism,status of the artist and egotism?

(God Save Che Guevara,2005.sikscreen on canvas)

Turk pieces often involves his own image disguised as that of a more famous person.He has cast himself in a series of detailed life sized sculptures as different romantic heroes,including Sid Vicious,Jean-paul Marat and the leftist revolutionary Che Guevara,also reflect individualism and egotism(Gavin Turk,n.d.).

Comment on Daimien Hirst's use of his work and the media for self promotion?

The physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living by Damien Hirst (1991)

Death is a central theme in hirst's works.He became famous for a series of artworks in which dead animals(including a shark,a sheep and a cow)are preserved-sometimes having been dissected-in formal dehyde.The physical impossibility death in the mind of someone living,a 14-foot tiger shark immersed in formal dehyde in a vitrine became the iconic work of British art in the 1990s,and the symbol of Briten wordwide.He has also made"spin paintings,"created on a spinning circular surface(Damien Hirst,n.d.).

Find 2 images of work by artists or designers that reflects some of the ideas od individualism,self promotion or egotism?

Laying Down by Danny Roberts

Chanel Girls in Glasses by Danny Roberts

The artist called Danny Roberts.I like how a beautiful picture or painting can make you feel feeling you did not know you had.Art is the most intense mode of individualism.

Raquel Hunter does not consider herself just a designer.She is a artist.Hunter developed her own sense of artistic expression by experiencing new cultures.She began esperimenting in art.Her hobby has turned into a handbag and accessories business that encourages individualism rather than a duplication of style(Local handbag designer promotes individualism,2010).

How do you think artists and designer are viewed in western society today?
Throughout history,artists have represented the meaning of power in many different ways to reflect strength,wealth,authority,influence and propaganda.Today western art can be viewed as a profound influence.However,Western art ,after all,is the most tangible representation of western thought-its dreams,fears,politics and core values."The artist,"as the American Poet Ez-ra Pound said,"is the antenna of the race,"picking up cultral currents via supersensitivity,also artists and desianers are regarded by society.


References:Durer's self portrait.(n.d.).Retrieved from http://www.oneonta.edu/
                  Renaissance art and science.(n.d.).Retrieved from http://www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com/
                  Gavin Turk.(n.d.).Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/
                  Damien Hirst.(n.d.).Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/
                  Local handbag designer promotes individualism.(2010).Retrieved July9,2010, from http://www.stltoday.com/