The document provides instructions to analyze two sculptures that depict figures in a manner suggesting violence and helplessness through their body language and distorted appearances. Students are asked to write a short essay discussing how the sculptures communicate messages about power dynamics and the relationship between the figures within the exhibited space through references to the title, use of distortion, and body language suggesting violence and helplessness.

1. QUESTION 3: ART AND POLITICS: RESISTANCE ART OR PROTEST ART
Mute, yet menacingly threatening in their presence, the sculptures
presented in FIGURES 3a and 3b, 'silently' suggest both violence and
helplessness.
3.1 Study the images in FIGURES 3a and 3b and write a short essay (at
least ONE page) in which you discuss the message/meaning of the
sculptures by referring to the following:
• The manner in which body language suggests power, violence and/or
helplessness
• The disturbing appearance of the figures
• The title of the work and what it communicates to you
• The deliberate use of distortion in the works
• The relationship of the figures to each other and the space within
which they are exhibited
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4. Discuss the
meaning /
message
• The relationship of
the figures to each
other and the space
within which they
are exhibited
• The manner in which body
language suggests power,
violence and/or
helplessness
olen/or
helplessness The manner in
which body language suggests
power, violence and/or
helplessness
• The deliberate
use of distortion
in the works
• The title of the
work and what it
communicates to
you
• The disturbing
appearance of
the figures

5. Discuss the
meaning /
message
• The manner in which body
language suggests power,
violence and/or
helplessness
olen/or
helplessness The manner in
which body language suggests
power, violence and/or
helplessness

6. Discuss the
meaning /
message
• The disturbing
appearance of
the figures

7. Discuss the
meaning /
message • The title of the
work and what it
communicates to
you

8. Discuss the
meaning /
message
• The deliberate
use of distortion
in the works

9. Discuss the
meaning /
message
• The relationship of
the figures to each
other and the space
within which they
are exhibited

10. 3.2 Write a short essay (at least ONE page) in which you discuss at
least TWO artworks you have studied which make a strong
statement about sociopolitical issues.
Refer to the following:
• Titles of artworks and name(s) of artist(s)
• Media and technique
• Influences
• Stylistic characteristics
• Subject matter and message communicated
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