I chose to analyze Jeff Koonz, because I enjoy how much everyone loves to hate him.
The piece "Puppy" is an excellent piece to look at for this.
1. How does the artist utilize material/media/found object in an art historical context, versus a contemporary context?
Koonz piece is made out of something you can find outside practically every spring. Flowers and dirt. The simplicity of this piece is awesome, and the fact that dirt and flowers are normally found outside really makes this piece work from a historical stand point.2. How do these materials inform the meaning of the piece?
The materials are super organic, outside of the metal frame work used to hold it up. The materials literally hare dirt and flowers. It makes the piece simple, yet complex at the same time. It is a massive piece of topiary, which the colors make complicated.3. What site was chosen for the artwork?
The original site for "Puppy" was in Germany, and in 2000 it did a brief exhibition in Rockefeller center where the massive christmas tree usually sits. 4. How does the site/place inform the meaning of the artwork?
The site has changed several times for this piece, which I believe each individual site brings something else to the table. In Rockefeller center, I think that the site helped show how the busy city needs to come down to more simple things, like a giant dog.
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