Week 4- Damien Hirst and the diamond skull.

As we will be at Noho Marae at Awataha in week 4, this blog question is for week 4 and week 5.
Research the art work of Damien Hirst, in particular his work 'For the love of God'(2008), a diamond encrusted skull.

Discuss how Hirst's persona and work relate to the Renaissance concepts of Mercantillism and the (increased) status of the artist.
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Labels: Damien Hirst, diamond encrusted skull, For the love of God, Mercantillism, status of the artist.

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This art work named "For the Love of God" and it is scultured by one of British artist called Damien Hirst in 2007. This art work is based on humuan skull, cast in platinum and encrusted with 8601 diamonds.

Week 3- Fiona Hall's work and Mercantillism

"Leaf Litter" (1999-2003) "Tender" (2003-05)

Fionas Hall's contemporary work relates to the Renaissance concept of Mercantillism.

Research the two examples; "Tender"(2003-05) and "Leaf Litter"(1999-2003) to explain how they relates to this concept. First define mercantillism and explain how it has developed since the Renaissance.
For each work you will need to do describe the shape, form and materials of the work, and explain the ideas behind each example.

These work were part of an art show titled "Force Field" which can be viewed in one of the exhibition spaces on Youtube - Part Three: Fiona Hall: Force Field.

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Research.

"Leaf Litter"(1999-2003) investigates the interrelationships between the natural world and the commercial world. The work consists of a number of individual elements made of bank notes from different countries (normally made up with U.S dollor), joined together to form panels. On the bank notes, Fiona Hall draws leaves that represent a native plant from the country of origin. These plants have become endangered as a result of economic pressures to grow commercial crops.

"Tender"(2003-05) consists of a giant vitrics with mcticulously crafted birds' nests made from shredded U.S dollor bills. Etched into one side of the glass is the serial number form each dollor used in it. On the other side is the bird specis that corresponds with the nests.

Week Two - Auckland Triennial 2010

Mahmoud Bakhshi, Tulips Rise from the Blood of the Nation's Youth, 2008,
neon, tin, wood, plastic, electric engines, courtesy of the artist and
Khastoo Gallery, Los Angeles

'Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon' is the title for the 2010 4th Auckland triennial
which is on show from 12 March - 20 June. Watch the video of the curator,
Natasha Conland discussing the art show.
Youtube conland348. MP4
Use the information from the video and
on the Triennial website to answer the following questions;

1.What are the themes behind the title "Last ride...' for the Auckland triennial?
The themes behind the title "Last ride in the hot air balloon" is adventure and its risks, which relates with ideas of art work.

2. What does a curator of an exhibition do?
Curator decides what to collect in the exhibition, provide proper packaging of art for transport and share research with publics.

3. Which countries are represented in this year's triennial?
New Zealand

4. Is Auckland the only country to have a triennial? Are there other similar art shows?
The exhibition have done internationally and it has a similar shows exist.

http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/exhibitions/altermodern/

5. Name 4 artists who will be showing work in the show.
Marine Hugonnier, Johanna Billing, Shahab Fotouhi, Tino Sehgal, Nick Austin

6. Select an artist's work from the website, copy the work to your blog and write a short
comment on what the work is, and what it represents.(Reference your sources)
7. Comment on why you find this work interesting, how does it relate to your own interests?

Mahmoud Bakhshi, Tulips Rise from the Blood of the Nation's Youth, 2008,
neon, tin, wood, plastic, electric engines, courtesy of the artist and
Khastoo Gallery, Los Angeles