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Hi people, I’m writing an essay and my mind has gone totally blank!
I need to write about an artist whose personal life / media image affects people’s opinions of their work.
I can only think of Tracey Emin, but I’ve used her already, and people like Van Gogh who are definitely not contemporary!
Pleeaaaase give me your suggestions!
Thanks!!!!!!!

Suling Wang or Yoko Ono

Season Five of the Peabody Award-winning television series “Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century” premieres on PBS in the United States (Fall 2009).

This trailer spotlights the artists Mary Heilmann, William Kentridge, and Yinka Shonibare MBE, offering brief glimpses of an additional eleven, dynamic and engaging contemporary artists.

Can you guess who they are? We’re not telling (just yet).

Learn more about Season Five: http://www.pbs.org/art21/

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New wave Chinese artists storms auction house like Christie and Sotheby.

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Since its conception, hip hop has been a genre heavily influenced by music of the past and personal experiences of contemporary artists. French hip hop is no exception. Today’s artists have grown up with the rich history of French rap, ranging from NTM to IAM to MC Solaar. At the same time, the worldwide popularity of American hip hop artists such as Tupac, Notorious BIG, and 50 Cent have continued to shape the French rap scene. To the ignorant observer, stylistic choices and musical nods to their predecessors may make certain French artists look like they are merely “copying” their American counterparts.

The beauty of today’s French hip hop scene comes in the diverse origins of its rappers. The injection of personal culture into the hip hop genre allows for the emergence of new artists of various origins (Senegalese, Algerian, Comorian, etc) rapping about topics that could only arise from the context of contemporary France. Decades of immigration from former French colonies in sub-Saharan and North Africa has spawned this new generation of French rappers who reference Biggie and Pac in the same breath as l’Islam and l’Algerie. A perfect example is Rim-K’s line in “Partir loin,” in which he makes reference to both the revered reputation of California in the American rap game and the homeland of his ancestors, la Kabylie: “Moi, j’suis de Kabyliefornie.”

Cette video n’etait pas faite pour montrer que certains rappeurs “copient” d’autres, mais plutot pour montrer la richesse de l’influence multi-culturelle qui a forme le hip hop francais contemporain.

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Born on September 19th 1957, Wisdom ‘Wiz’ Kudowor studied at the College of Art, University of Science and Technology, Ghana. He graduated in 1981 with a first class honours degree in fine art. ‘Wiz’, one of Ghana’s premier and well-regarded contemporary artists, may be thought of as a trans-cultural visionary. His work simultaneously draws on and pushes beyond fixed spaces and identities in a dynamic search for unbounded universal truths. He has designed and executed public works in Ghana including a relief mural at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park. His works are widely held in both and public collections worldwide.
see his gallery here: http://www.african-encounters.com/artist_gallery.aspx?aid=3

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If you are a music freak like me then chances are you enjoy all types of music, from classical, to grunge to, you guessed it; Gospel! There is just something so incredible about Gospel music, I couldn’t try to explain it even if I tried! Gospel music is usually written and sung as a way to express personal belief regarding a Christian life. Gospel music music is performed and produced for all kinds of purposes including religion, pleasure, for ceremonies, to worship God, or as entertainment purposes. The people and groups that sing this type of music are absolutely amazing to say the least, so make sure you check out all the sites listed below!

There are also different subcategories of Gospel music which include Urban Contemporary, Christian Country, Southern, Progressive Southern, Bluegrass and Gospel blues! When people sing gospel music it’s usually a group of people rather than just one person, of course the chorus line can always be sung by one person, but more than likely enough the entire song will incorporate several people! Here are just a few popular Gospel musicians:

- Melinda Watts
- Monique Walker
- Kirk Franklin
- Luther Barnes
- Yolanda Adams

Here is also a top ten for the Gospel genre regarding albums:

- Marvin Sapp – Thirsty
- Tye Tribbett & G.A – Stand Out
- Various Artists – Voices: The Ultimate Gospel Collection
- Various Artists – WOW Gospel 2008
- Kirk Franklin – The Fight For My Life
- Shekinah Glory Ministry – Jesus
- CeCe Winans – The Kingdom Come
- Martha Minizzi – Change The World
- Regina Belle – Love Forever Shines
- Israel & New Breed – A Deeper Level: Live

With all this exciting activity going on and people to listen to, there has got to be a site or two that provide lyrics for all these great songs, right? There sure is! In fact, if you go to Google and do a search for “Gospel Lyrics Online”, “Bluegrass Gospel Lyrics Online”, “Southern Gospel Lyrics Online”, or “Ghetto Gospel Lyrics Online” you will be bombarded with all sorts of different sites that offer lyrics! Some sites that instantly come to mind are AllGospelLyrics, AllPraiseLyrics, AllGospelMusicLyrics and even LyricsMania which is a large and very popular site for all sorts of different music tastes you might have! And if you would like a few very popular Gospel sites for general use try these official “Black Gospel” sites; GospelWire, RedeemSoul, or BlackRefer. On a side note if your interested in hearing streaming Gospel music online you can also do that by visiting; TheGospel, StreamingFaith, WePraiseHim or BransonConnection!

Kristi Ambrose

SI-LA-GI : Hungarian Swedish Mixed-Media Contemporary Artist
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website: http://www.si-la-gi.com

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What main issues are raised in modern day artwork?
What themes are practitioners focusing on?
etc.

Same as ever, really: the purpose of life, the nature of love, and social inequality.

Sadly, today’s art world is so loaded with gimmick and irony that artists asking serious questions have a hard time being noticed.

EXHIBITION WEBSITE | http://www.qag.qld.gov.au/apt6
FLICKR | http://www.flickr.com/photos/queenslandartgallery/sets/72157623229239995/

One of Indias most prominent contemporary artists, Subodh Gupta works in a wide range of mediums, including painting, installation, photography, video and performance. He is perhaps best known for his large sculptures constructed from dozens of stainless steel and copper utensils, which translate the conceptual art format of the readymade into a rich exploration of everyday life in India and shifting notions of artistic and economic value. Born in the predominantly rural state of Bihar in central India — renowned as a traditional centre of Buddhist learning — Gupta now lives in the rapidly growing city of Gurgaon, a satellite of New Delhi. His works draw upon the everyday products and materials of Indian village life, such as milk buckets, cow dung and kitchen utensils, and often reference utility, travel and mobility — evident in his bronze cast sculptures of motorbikes, taxis and bundles of luggage. Gupta will present several major sculptures in APT6, including Line of control 2008, an enormous mushroom cloud formed from brass utensils, shifting an image of destruction into one of explosive abundance. Through his seductive use of materials and interest in spectacle and excess, Guptas work reveals the contradictions and tensions that exist in India today as it fluctuates between tradition and modernity, rural and urban life, and poverty and wealth. Experience the buzz of the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT6) opening weekend at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) and Queensland Art Gallery (QAG), Brisbane, Queensland, in December 2009. Two days of artist talks, discussions, in-conversations and artist performances.

Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art (APT6), 5 December 2009 – 5 April 2010, Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Brisbane, Australia

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