19 NOVEMBER 2010 - 27 MARCH 2011
This summer the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is thrilled to present the work of legendary American photographer Annie Leibovitz to Australian audiences. Leibovitz has been making powerful images documenting American popular culture since the early 1970s, when her photographs began appearing in Rolling Stone Magazine. Ten years later she began working for Vanity Fair, and then Vogue US, creating a diverse body of work.
Following a record-breaking tour in the US and Europe, this hugely popular exhibition showcases commercial, documentary and personal works selected by the artist. At the heart of the exhibition are images that record the personal moments from Leibovitz’s life, including births, deaths, reunions and vacations.
I happened to come across this notice on the MCA website when I was researching contemporary artists. Annie Liebovitz is one of my all time favourite photographers and I look forward to visiting this exhibition in Sydney at the end of November!
Below, I have added some of the portraits being displayed in the exhibition - well-known figures, including actors Brad Pitt, Demi Moore and Nicole Kidman, Patti Smith, Johnny Cash and Mick Jagger will feature.
Questions:
ReplyDeleteWhy do you think artists use appropriation in their work?
Artists use appropriation in their work as a way of addressing originality and ownership of photographs. This form of expression provokes a reaction and draws a lot of attention to the artist. Although there is usually negative feedback, their work is none-the-less controversial and made famous in a sense.
What statement do you think they are trying to make?
I believe the artist is trying to say that an image should be the property of the community rather than a sole person and put stress on the notion that nothing is completely original anymore.