Brett Murray: The Spear: Art and Politics: Grade 12 2014

Below is Mrs Moore's Post on 

Brett Murray

The theme of Art & Politics: Resistance Art is still relevant, especially regarding the role of censorship and the arts.

Remember - the theme is about images of POWER & RESISTANCE - not about morality and policing.

Murray based his painting on a historic poster of Lenin - a Russian dictator. Strangely enough - Zapiro then based his later satirical commentary on Murray's work - and so commentary carries on .......

Painting of The Spear - after modification

An historic poster of Lenin on which Murray based his work

Zapiro comment on Murray's work

How could you make an artwork go 'viral' to avoid censorship?

Read the arguments around this issue of censorship, and study the work itself.

1. On both sides ........

2. An argument against ........

3. Another interesting article .........

4. And another about freedom of the media ........

Argue your point of view by creating an infographic about this work. Don't forget to consider the artistic merits by analysing the elements, principles and technical aspects.
Look at other Brett Murray works that reference political cartoons.
(To protect and serve - a laser cut metal 'cartoon')

Brett Murray explains......

Infographic structure

For those of you who enjoyed the Ka Mkame Worksheet and would prefer to do your homework on your cellphone here is the worksheet link: 

Link to Digital worksheet on Brett Murray.

remember to submit and save the url of your worksheet so that you can work on your answers over time.