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I chose to research Maurizio Anzeri because I think his style of work is very unique and interesting and I feel that it fits in with the theme of portraits and identity. I like his style of work because he doesn't just take photos, he also sews and embroiders onto them to make them have a cool effect without any actual editing. Who is this artist? Maurizio Anzeri is an Italian contemporary artist living and working in London. He works with a variety of media including sculpture, photography, drawing and traditional craft techniques such as sewing, threading and embroidery. Anzeri says he takes inspiration from his own personal experience and observation of how, in other cultures, bodies themselves are treated as living graphic symbols. Why this quote? I chose this quote because it explains why he takes his photos and where his inspiration has come from. It also tells us what he uses to make his work. |
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I chose to research Lisa Kokin because her work fits in with the portraits and identity theme that I am studying. I also like her style of work because she makes it out of recycled materials to make cool and unique designs. Who is this artist? Lisa Kokin was born in 1954 in California. She creates her art with recycled and reclaimed materials she has found at flea markets, thrift stores, and recycling centers. In the past she has worked with buttons, photographs, and other found objects, but now she works mostly with books, the contents of which she shreds, blends, pulps, glues, and otherwise modifies before presenting them to her viewers in various states of recognition. Why This Quote? I chose this quote |