visual art

Create a classical form: amphora, ginger jar, vase, teapot, urn in honor of a historical or cultural figure (from LeCount to Clemente, Holiday, Henson, or someone personal).

Requirements:

  • portrait medallion or silhouette

  • symbolic motifs

  • layered surface decoration (pattern + text + imagery)

  • an element of contemporary cultural reference (stickers, sneaker logos, etc.)

Materials:
Vessels can be built with clay, paper, cardboard armatures, papier-mâché.

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  • By Jordana Moore Saggese (2014)
    Scholarly exploration of Basquiat’s coded imagery and racial politics.m description

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