ARTA 110 — The Art of Maine
Maine holds a special place in the history of art an d retains a vigorous presence in the contemporary art world. Some of the biggest names in American art history (including Frederic Edwin Church, Winslow Homer, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Dahlov Ipcar, William Wegman and Andrew Wyeth) found the inspiration from the beauty of Maine's coast and mountains. Others (including Louise Nevelson, William Pope.L, Yvonne Jacquette and a street artist named Pigeon) have looked to the people, politics, cities and cluture of the state for the basis of their work. Many more have simply found creative clarity and focus, by living or spending extended time in our state. This class will introduce students to the history and current state of art in Maine,w hile challenging students to find personal means of creative expression, by making art in a variety of media that addresses what "Maine" means to them. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none