October+15

Today we do something a bit different: look at some contemporary approaches to landscape by two living artists whose styles and intent are decidedly different: Stephen Hannock and Anselm Kiefer.
====We'll meet Hannock in his studio in the Beaver Mill in North Adams. Hannock is an interesting guy whose work, while it seems traditional and heavily indebted to old-time landscape painting (particularly the Hudson River School), does nevertheless raise a host of compelling issues. Please spend some time familiarizing yourself with his work by looking at his website (www.stephenhannock.com) and the book on his work on the reserve shelf. There's a good, short article on his work by Mark Taylor in your course pack.====

====The Kiefers present a rather different way of imagining the epic landscape in the wake of the 20th century. The installation at Mass MoCA is terrific opportunity to experience Kiefer's recent work on a monumental scale.====


 * IMPORTANT NOTICE LANDSCAPERS!

The Mark Rosenthal reading (on the Mass MoCA Kiefers) that is in your syllabus but not in your reader is available on the RESERVE SHELF, lower level of the library. The hardcopy is there along with several photocopies, so share them or photocopy as you like.

C U in the Clark Lobby at 1:15 on Thursday. I will have a car (fits 5 people who are on intimate terms), so we probably need two more.**