contemporary artists

Molly · October 8th, 2007, 11:58 AM

I have to come up with a name of a still alive artist who one interesting enough for me to give a talk on so I wondered anyone got any ideas for a leading contemporary artist who is influencing the art world right now preferably one who isn't totally off their trolley? Thanks.

BenL · October 8th, 2007, 12:20 PM

It's cliched but you could try Banksy.

***Medo*** · October 8th, 2007, 12:31 PM

There is a big list of contemporary artists in the Saatchi Gallery website.
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/art...ts_p001.htm.en

I would recommend Damien Hirst, not because I like his work or anything, just that he's quite well known.

Awayo · October 8th, 2007, 12:51 PM

Go for Tracey Emin.

She can't sculpt or draw for toffee. But I like her. She seems like a nice girl.

nezzybaby · October 8th, 2007, 01:09 PM

^sort of person you could take home to meet the folks isnt she

ahmedd · October 8th, 2007, 01:51 PM

Molly

I'd also go for Damien Hirst, has some local connection and named this buliding

http://www.bspd.co.uk/branch-7-300.jpg

(the Worseley medical building in Leeds) as his favourite building.

Electric_City · October 8th, 2007, 03:56 PM

David Hockney is still at it. Getting on a bit now though. Although he's most famous for his paintings, he's also dabbled with other media, such as photography.

Dan B · October 8th, 2007, 04:08 PM

"Tracey Emin shows us her own bed, in all its embarrassing glory. Empty booze bottles, fag butts, stained sheets, worn panties: the bloody aftermath of a nervous breakdown. By presenting her bed as art, Tracey Emin shares her most personal space, revealing she’s as insecure and imperfect as the rest of the world.''

http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/art...racey_emin.htm

Oh, FUCK OFF!

Megalothian · October 8th, 2007, 04:19 PM

Ron Mueck
Entertaining, creative and highly skilled.... A true genius.

Molly · October 8th, 2007, 05:03 PM

Thanks. Ideally artists with big names but not the most well known artists like Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin or David Hockney etc. Thanks.

iTunes · October 8th, 2007, 05:32 PM

Check this out, it's perfect for what you are after:

http://the-artists.org/art-movements.cfm

Gilbert and George would be my choice for a talk... lots to talk about philosophically, and visually... not to mention their narrative of social behaviour.

Megalothian · October 8th, 2007, 05:33 PM

Jake and Dinos Chapman

The Sage · October 8th, 2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Brassington

Oh, FUCK OFF!

Charlie Brooker is the coolest guy ever.

***gothicform*** · October 8th, 2007, 10:57 PM

lucien freud.

Molly · October 9th, 2007, 10:17 AM

Thanks.

Any links are really great cos mY PC died on me and I lost all my art files.. well all my files cos I'd forgotton to back them up for a year or so.

I think the artist can be any nationality they just must still be alive and influincing the art world in some way.

Gilbert and George are a good choice..to the public I'd guess they are probably the most lovable of all artists.

Molly · October 9th, 2007, 10:36 AM

oh..apparantly the most loved artist by the public is Doug Hyde .

CharlieP · October 9th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Rob Tingle?

Janice Eckersley?

Frank Frank?

Cherguevara · October 9th, 2007, 05:02 PM

I used to work in a gallery (well a 'project space') and go to a fair number of exhibitions, but I can never remember the names.

Who's that guy who did those amazing kinetic sculptures, with light bulbs spinning around on giant wooden machines. He had a show in the Walker in Liverpool a couple of years ago. He's great.

Apparently it's COnrad Shawcross.

kids · October 9th, 2007, 05:08 PM

Do you mean Daniel Rozin? Nope, oh well, this is cool anyhow:

Molly · October 10th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherguevara

I used to work in a gallery (well a 'project space') and go to a fair number of exhibitions, but I can never remember the names.

Who's that guy who did those amazing kinetic sculptures, with light bulbs spinning around on giant wooden machines. He had a show in the Walker in Liverpool a couple of years ago. He's great.

Apparently it's COnrad Shawcross.

Conrad Shawcross! Great idea. With the added bonus that I actually like his work too.

Or Andy Goldsworthy, I like his work too.

Or maybe Gilbert and George....

October 8th, 2007, 11:58 AM	#1
Molly ( rolling pin ) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Posts: 2,013 Likes (Received): 0	contemporary artists I have to come up with a name of a still alive artist who one interesting enough for me to give a talk on so I wondered anyone got any ideas for a leading contemporary artist who is influencing the art world right now preferably one who isn't totally off their trolley? Thanks. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies… Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

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nezzybaby My Arse is Grass! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 8,237 Likes (Received): 60	^sort of person you could take home to meet the folks isnt she __________________ "You cannot completely discount that under this elaborately constructed veneer of a blithering idiot, there lies a blithering idiot" Boris Johnson

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ahmedd Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds Posts: 345 Likes (Received): 1	Molly I'd also go for Damien Hirst, has some local connection and named this buliding http://www.bspd.co.uk/branch-7-300.jpg (the Worseley medical building in Leeds) as his favourite building. __________________ "10 people who speak have more impact than 10,000 who are silent" Napolean Bonaparte

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Megalothian Blood, sweat, gravy, egg. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,494 Likes (Received): 16	Ron Mueck Entertaining, creative and highly skilled.... A true genius. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/james.oliver...46534305514658 http://www.jamesoliverart.net

October 8th, 2007, 05:03 PM	#10
Molly ( rolling pin ) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Posts: 2,013 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks. Ideally artists with big names but not the most well known artists like Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin or David Hockney etc. Thanks. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies… Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

October 8th, 2007, 12:20 PM	#2
BenL Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, London Posts: 1,644 Likes (Received): 0	It's cliched but you could try Banksy.

October 8th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#3
*Medo* Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 18,436 Likes (Received): 108	There is a big list of contemporary artists in the Saatchi Gallery website. http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/art...ts_p001.htm.en I would recommend Damien Hirst, not because I like his work or anything, just that he's quite well known.

October 8th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#4
Awayo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hrafenmeles Posts: 14,005 Likes (Received): 111	Go for Tracey Emin. She can't sculpt or draw for toffee. But I like her. She seems like a nice girl.

October 8th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#7
Electric_City Wired Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: York Posts: 2,819 Likes (Received): 4	David Hockney is still at it. Getting on a bit now though. Although he's most famous for his paintings, he's also dabbled with other media, such as photography.

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Dan B BAND Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bradford/Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 2,734 Likes (Received): 0	"Tracey Emin shows us her own bed, in all its embarrassing glory. Empty booze bottles, fag butts, stained sheets, worn panties: the bloody aftermath of a nervous breakdown. By presenting her bed as art, Tracey Emin shares her most personal space, revealing she’s as insecure and imperfect as the rest of the world.'' http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/art...racey_emin.htm Oh, FUCK OFF!

October 8th, 2007, 05:32 PM	#11
iTunes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 158 Likes (Received): 0	Check this out, it's perfect for what you are after: http://the-artists.org/art-movements.cfm Gilbert and George would be my choice for a talk... lots to talk about philosophically, and visually... not to mention their narrative of social behaviour.

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Megalothian Blood, sweat, gravy, egg. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,494 Likes (Received): 16	Jake and Dinos Chapman __________________ http://www.facebook.com/james.oliver...46534305514658 http://www.jamesoliverart.net

October 8th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#14
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,213 Likes (Received): 494	lucien freud.

October 9th, 2007, 10:17 AM	#15
Molly ( rolling pin ) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Posts: 2,013 Likes (Received): 0	Thanks. Any links are really great cos mY PC died on me and I lost all my art files.. well all my files cos I'd forgotton to back them up for a year or so. I think the artist can be any nationality they just must still be alive and influincing the art world in some way. Gilbert and George are a good choice..to the public I'd guess they are probably the most lovable of all artists. __________________ Some people are like Slinkies… Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

October 9th, 2007, 10:36 AM	#16
Molly ( rolling pin ) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Leeds, Yorkshire Posts: 2,013 Likes (Received): 0	oh..apparantly the most loved artist by the public is Doug Hyde . __________________ Some people are like Slinkies… Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.

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CharlieP Prepare to die. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wakefield, Little Satan Posts: 21,068 Likes (Received): 218	Rob Tingle? Janice Eckersley? Frank Frank? __________________ This is my signature. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

October 9th, 2007, 05:02 PM	#18
Cherguevara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,740 Likes (Received): 75	I used to work in a gallery (well a 'project space') and go to a fair number of exhibitions, but I can never remember the names. Who's that guy who did those amazing kinetic sculptures, with light bulbs spinning around on giant wooden machines. He had a show in the Walker in Liverpool a couple of years ago. He's great. Apparently it's COnrad Shawcross.

October 9th, 2007, 05:08 PM	#19
kids Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 9,754 Likes (Received): 68	Do you mean Daniel Rozin? Nope, oh well, this is cool anyhow: __________________ “the city is redundant: it repeats itself so that something will stick in the mind... memory is redundant: it repeats itself so that the city can begin to exist.”.

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