The Art of Creation

Ann Hamilton was a contemporary American artist best known for her installations, textile art, and sculptures. During her time at the University of Kansas she trained in textile design.  In 1999, Hamilton was the American nominee to create a work at Venice Biennale, which she installed Braille that would catch a red powder at the top and would smear down the wall. This work that Hamilton is best known for was called the Myein. Hamilton in 2007 was awarded another award this time she received a 50,000-dollar grant from the United States Artists. This public charity supports and promotes the works of distinguished American artists. Hamilton’s Myein we encounter the bleeding walls going with the Jeffersonian style of the museum it was unique to see a creation like this indoors. This blood was made to show all the pain that there was seen in slavery. 

"Matthew Barney" 

Matthew Barney was an American artist whose works involved sculpture, photography, drawing and film. Earlier in his career his works consisted of sculptural and actions combined with his personal drawing and film work. One of his most famous creations was his Cremaster Cycle, which was a series of five films vocalized by Jonathan Jones. This was said to be one the most imaginative works in history of cinema. These films were consisted on exploring the process of creation. The five films were started and finished between 1994-2002.

Barney's Cremaster cycle was not just created with film work but he also incorporated sculpture in it. For his sculptures to be seen at there best he would position and have the lighting to make them appear the way he wanted them to.  The cycles also use photographs and drawings in conjunction with everything else to make it come across the best to the audience.  Each aspect was key in the making of the Cremaster Cycles. 

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