study the Crack is Wack mural.( u can google it)
Then, write a 500-word paper using the following guidelines.
In the first part of your paper, use the art history operations to assess Crack is Wack as an artwork. Address the location of the piece (a handball court) as part of your judgment of the painting’s success.
In the second part of your paper, use art criticism and art historical methods to compare Crack is Wack to a Rivera mural like the one at the beginning of this section. How do both works address socio-political issues? How are they alike? How are they different?
Please help?! I can't get this question :(
With long assignments like this, you have to take the directions apart and make sure you follow ALL PARTS.
"use the art history operations to assess Crack is Wack" = We don't have access to these, but you do. Use what you have been taught in order to analyze/assess this mural.
"Address the location of the piece (a handball court) as part of your judgment of the painting’s success."
"use art criticism and art historical methods to compare Crack is Wack to a Rivera mural..."
"How do both works address socio-political issues?"
"How are they alike? How are they different?"
Write up your assignment in pieces; then once you have all the pieces, work on tying them together smoothly into one paper.
You may get some ideas from some links here, too:
http://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS379US379&aq=f&gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=how+to+write+about+art
if u just google "crack is whack keith haring"
the first link of the 'Haring foundation' is the link to the mural
I can write about any of the Diego Rivera WPA murals
To write a 500-word paper analyzing the "Crack is Wack" mural, you can follow these guidelines:
1. Research and Study the Mural:
- Start by searching for the "Crack is Wack" mural on Google or any other reliable source.
- Take some time to study the mural closely, paying attention to its composition, colors, style, and subject matter.
- Consider the location of the mural, which is a handball court, and how it influences the overall impact of the artwork.
2. Assess "Crack is Wack" using Art History Operations:
- Art history operations involve analyzing the artwork based on its historical and cultural context.
- Discuss how the mural reflects the socio-political climate of the time it was created (1986) by Keith Haring.
- Evaluate the mural's significance as a public artwork, considering the location and accessibility of the handball court.
- Examine the mural's impact on the community and its success in conveying its intended message.
3. Compare "Crack is Wack" to a Rivera Mural:
- Choose a mural by Diego Rivera (such as one at the beginning of the section you mentioned) that addresses socio-political issues.
- Analyze how both murals address similar issues, such as social inequality, oppression, or drug abuse.
- Identify similarities and differences between the two murals in terms of style, technique, subject matter, and intended audience.
- Discuss how both artists use their murals to provoke social awareness, raise questions, or stimulate conversations about pressing socio-political topics.
4. Structure your Paper:
- Start your paper with an introduction that briefly introduces the "Crack is Wack" mural and its significance.
- In the first part, discuss your assessment of the mural as an artwork, considering its location on a handball court.
- In the second part, compare the "Crack is Wack" mural to a Diego Rivera mural, analyzing their similarities and differences in addressing socio-political issues.
- Conclude your paper by summarizing your findings and expressing your own opinion on the effectiveness of both murals.
Remember, this is just a general guideline. Make sure to conduct thorough research, read art critiques and historical analysis of both murals, and develop your own insights based on the information you gather.