Intertextuality is defined as 'any one text (written or visual) is influenced, or made up of a variety of other earlier texts. As a result the notion of intertextuality suggests that whenever we try to make sense of a text (written or visual) we are constantly referring back to our understanding of its influences to help us understand it.' (Chandler, 2003) In art, especially postmodern art, there is a big emphasis on taking for the old to create new. This means the relationship between two or more texts to create a new piece is constant in postmodernism.
2. Research Wiley's work and write a paragraph that analyzes how we might make sense of his work. Identify intertextuality in Wiley's work.
Wiley's works with mixing urban hip hop subject matter with renaissance style and backdrops. He lifts "...his subjects straight from the street and rendering them-complete with sneakers, track pants, tank tops, and team caps-in the visual language of classic European portraiture." (Interviewmagazine.com) This means that he is taking two very different texts and creating a relationship between them that compliments each other. It creates "a mash-up of museum treasure and the urban life outside of its gates." Even if we don't know the exact reference for the works, we immediately think of both the renaissance and hip hop. But the meaning behind these works lies in the relationship of the two texts when put together.
3. Wiley's work relates to next weeks Postmodern theme "PLURALISM" . Read page 51 and discuss how the work relates to this theme.
Pluralism relates to postmodernism because it creates that same diversity that intertextuality does. According to Caldwell (1990) 'The cultural context of individuals of differing ethnicities, genders, ideologies, abilities, ages, religions, economic status and educational levels in valued.' This relates back to Wiley's works because he is putting a new twist on the classic renaissance painting by putting in black men in hip hop/urban gear. This creates a different reading and diversity within the same style of art.
4. Comment on how Wiley's work raises questions around social/cultural hierarchies , colonisation, globalisation, stereotypes and the politics which govern a western worldview.
Wiley takes paintings from the renaissance and reinvents them. In those times there was a very split hierarchy of while males that ruled most of the world while blacks were considered slaves. Through putting these men in hip hop gear in a renaissance context it raises many questions about whether that hierarchy has changes over all those years.
5. Add some reflective comments of your own, which may add more information that
you have read during your research.
I really find the mixture of old and new in Wiley's work very interesting. The bright colours of the renaissance backgrounds in contrast with their originals really make them pop out and grab your attention.
Wiley takes paintings from the renaissance and reinvents them. In those times there was a very split hierarchy of while males that ruled most of the world while blacks were considered slaves. Through putting these men in hip hop gear in a renaissance context it raises many questions about whether that hierarchy has changes over all those years.
Kehinde Wiley Untitled (2009)
Van Dyck Prince Thomas
5. Add some reflective comments of your own, which may add more information that
you have read during your research.
I really find the mixture of old and new in Wiley's work very interesting. The bright colours of the renaissance backgrounds in contrast with their originals really make them pop out and grab your attention.
http://www.interviewmagazine.com/art/kehinde-wiley/#_
Chandler, D (2003) Intertextuality. Retrieved 9 Oct, 2003 from http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/S4B/sem09.html (ALVC 2 resource book)
http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/recognize/paintings.html
Chandler, D (2003) Intertextuality. Retrieved 9 Oct, 2003 from http://www.aber.ac.uk/media/Documents/S4B/sem09.html (ALVC 2 resource book)
http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/recognize/paintings.html
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