In my book I studied appropriation in art, focussing mostly on artists such as a Sherrie Levine and Jeff Koons. My opnion of much of the art in particular Levine's work was negative as I found that the interest mostly surrounded how she changed the meaning and not the art itself.
I have, hovever, been intrigued by many artists appropriations in art such as artists who appropriate everyday materials such a Tony Cragg and Marcel Duchamp. I also liked Picasso's appropriation of Velazquez's 17th century figure of a girl as it does not exactly copy the figure but references it instead.
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(left) Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez in 1656 (right) Las Meninas (after Velazquez) by Pablo Picasso in 1957
Similarly, I think that Jeff Koons appropriation of Art Rogers 'puppies' takes the image into a new perspective. The materials and use of colour achieve a new image entirely, though of course it is inspired by Roger's work. |
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