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WorksheetsShepard Fairey
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What art process is being shown here?
Painting
Drawing
Screenprinting
Sculpture
What is the definition of Street Art?
Anything you see posted outside on a surface
Chalk Art
Art that builds upon the democracy of Pop Art,taking it a step further by pulling it out on the street
Group demonstrations
Street Art is about:
Graffiti
Being illegal
Empowerment
Beauty
How does Shepard Fairey want his art to be seen?
He wants the work to be approachable not alienating
He wants the work to be confrontational and aggressive
He wants the work to be simple and easy to post
He wants the work to be beautiful
Shepard Fairey uses the following materials in his printmaking method:
ink, cardboard, glue
tempera paint, cardboard and tape
chalk, glue and ink
handmade rag paper, ink, printing plate
Shepard Fairey's print of Ronald Reagan represents:
Working America
Government policy
Corporations having too much influence over legislation
White shirt and black tie Americans
Shepard Fairey created Arab Woman in response to
confronting the notion of collective blame directed against all Arabs.
wanting people to question their assumptions about stereotypes, symbols and war
her physical beauty
her decorative dress
The benefits of the Relief Printing technique are:
the plate is lower
it can be used as an emboss
it can be wiped down for variations
it gives the artwork a layered look
The purpose of using a screenprinting or a printing technique
is that one original can be printed
is that a few works can be printed
is that many many many artworks can be printed
is that it is a more tactile process than digital art
What message of empowerment would you choose to represent your feeling at this time?
