Posted: September 22nd, 2016

Discuss the ways in which artists explore political themes through their work.

Assignment 2 Research Essay Essay Question: Discuss the ways in which artists explore political themes through their work. In social issue. Focus on 2 artists and several examples of their work in your answer. Artist chosen Chinese- Ai Weiwei, Wang Guangyi and Zhang Huan: Zhang Huan: Altered States, Published by Charta and Asia Society, 2007 https://www.artsy.net/artwork/ai-weiwei-sacred https://www.artsy.net/artist/wang-guangyi-wang-yan-yi Students are required to research and write an essay of 1,500 words based on one of the questions listed below. It must follow APA style with regard to referencing and must include a Bibliography which is a list of references consulted by you when writing the essay. You must not use generic website – art story, wiki, encyclopedia’s, quote sites etc. Or reference lectures (slides or otherwise unless they are properly referenced) At least 3 library based books or journal articles or catalogues must be used. This may include the readings assigned for each week in the relevant topic. Use the tutorial readings where appropriate. The word length is exclusive of footnotes and a bibliography. You must use works from the period we are looking at 1990s or early 2000s.