Introductory

Art History Online Final Exam
The Fight For Equality
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James Seasholtz
19th Century-Contemporary

The Fight for Equality

Artists that will have their work shown in this exhibition:
William Bahrends
Jean-Francois Millet
Lei Yixin
Eugene L. Daub and Rob Firmin
George Segal
Thomas Benjamin Kennington
Vincent Van Gogh
Eugene Delacroix
Norman Rockwell
J. Howard Miller

The Fight for Equality is an exhibition about artists of our past and present portraying the common struggles of inequality of human beings, which will include racism, feminist movements and sexism in art. These are all recurring themes in history so tying everything together from different time periods was relatively simple.

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese Statue by William Bahrends

2005 Sculpture measures 8 ft

William Bahrends sculptures in bronze, marble, and terra cotta have all been wildly praised. Bahrends likes to research his portraits subjects before beginning clay studies. He does all of his sculptures in his own studio in North Carolina.

"This monument honors Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese: Teamates, friends, and men of courage and conviction." William Bahrends.

This piece was very enticing to me because I love sports and there is nothing better then an underdog. Jackie Robinson was the ultimate underdog being an African American in an all white sport. Society didn't want to see Jackie as an equal, but behind the ignorant eyes of society the people knew that he was an equal when it came to playing the game.

The Gleaners

The Gleaners by Jean-Francois Millet

1857 Painting measures 33 in by 44 in

Jean-Francois Millet was a French Painter born in 1814. He is know for scenes of Peasant farmers in his artwork. Millet is also known for being a part of the Realism movement and it definitely shows through his paintings. A piece titled L'homme A La Houe inspired the famouse poem "The Man With the Hoe" by Edwin Markham. More notable works of Millets include Angelus, and the Potato Planters.

During this time period, inequality was big with race and women. this image has both which gives you an idea of how terrible these times were. The Gleaners is an image women picking up grains left after a harvest.

Stone of Hope

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial by Lei Yixin

2011 White Granite Sculpture stands at 30 ft

Yixin was born 1954 in China and was recognized as a master sculpture, which came with a lifetime stipend from the Chinese government. Some of his works are in China's National Art Gallery. He came to the attention of Americans when he was commissioned for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.

I chose this sculpture because it is absolutely phenomenal. He led a very important time for African Americans, and his beliefs ignited a movement, a movement that would change the lives of everyone. Martin Luther King Jr is the definition of equality.

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks Statue by Eugene L Daub and Rob Firmin

2013 Sculpture measures 9 ft

Eugen L Daub is a contemporary figure sculpture. Rob Firmin is a sculpture and architect. In 2004 Daub and Rob Firmin teamed up and won competition to make Rosa Parks statue in 2009.

"Its another break through for someone who has made so many possible." House Speaker John A Boehner.

I chose this statue because not only is she an important figure in the fight against inequality, but also because this sculpture will be added to the great sculptures of history in 2013. It is great to know that we still have great artists and sculptors like the ones we read about in art history books.

The Gay Liberation Monument

Gay Liberation by George Segal

1980 Sculpture measures life size

George Segal is sculptor that was born in New York City in November 1924. He is best associated with the pop art movement and his cast life size figures. His figures never contain any color which leaves his figures looking melancholy.

I chose this image because now is a very trying time for people in the gay community, as its always been and this sculpture seems to try and aim to get confidence out of the gay community to feel more comfortable in their own skin, and to be happy with who you are.