Text Notes 2

Thomas Kinkade notes
Before reading
What canvas did he use for Everett's Cottage?
How long did it take for him to be established as an artist?
What type artist is he or movement did he belong to?
During reading
His work was pretty much influenced by the majority of society.
His paintings are very detailed and realistic.
Wow, he gets 5% of net sales from the Media Arts Group, I guess its safe to say that he is pretty rich.
Very good commercial artist
After reading
I wonder if I can be as successful as Kinkade?
Is lithograph really a good canvas to create artwork on?

Vanessa Beecroft notes
Before reading
Are those mannequins or real women?
Is she apart of an art movement?
Does her work get influenced by an earlier artist?
During reading
The women in her piece are professional models. (they were real)
She constucts her artistic self by the criteria valued by society.
I guess she wanted to show the society's view on a perfect women
She considers herself as postfeminist
After reading
Could she have tried to illustrate her theme in a different way?
Is this what it means to be a feminist?
I think that this is a powerful piece and that we as a society should be aware of the inequality that happens everyday to women and take steps to change for the better. I know that not every person who has features that we as a society consider beautiful is beautiful.