Art 21 Response

 https://art21.org/watch/extended-play/jack-whitten-an-artists-life-short/

The link above is to a video about Jack Whitten.

His artwork uses "light" and focuses on "bits of information like technology." It is full of texture and three-dimension form.




Physis II

JACK WHITTEN,

https://arthur.io/art/jack-whitten/physis-ii
This artwork has a strong focal point and sense of texture. The use of different pieces of acrylic creates a rough surface with some pieces being more elevated than others.

Self Portrait
https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/hauser-wirth-will-stage-first-jack-whitten-show-nearly-30-years-publish-book-writings-10363/
This artwork works well with value making the black sunglasses the vocal point of this artwork. The repetition in this piece has also created a sense of unity.



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