Art 21 Project for ARTT-103-N790 class at Howard Community College by Christopher Klingler

2. JOHN BALDESSARI
Raised Eyebrows / Furrowed Foreheads (Violet & Green Eyebrows), 2008
Three-dimensional archival print, laminated with Lexan, mounted on
shaped form with acrylic paint, 57 3/4 x 63 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches
The artist’s creative intent was to shed proper conventions of taste and create
something new visually from recycled materials (i.e. photographs).
Baldessari’s sense of humor and wit is strikingly evident in this
unconventional work of art.
“Imagery should not be owned.” - John Baldessari

3. CHRISTOPHER KLINGLER
I’m Horny, 2014
Vintage photographic print altered with color pencil and mounted on
postcard, 4 x 6 inches
My response to Baldessari’s recycled / upcycled art style. My intent was to
recreate the artist’s sense of style, humor, and wit. There was an intentional
double meaning to this piece on my part, and I think it works quite well.

4. MARCEL DUCHAMP
Mona Lisa (L.H.O.O.Q.), 1919
Rectified Readymade (reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa
altered with pencil), 7 3/4 x 4 1/8 inches
Duchamp’s piece relates to Baldessari’s intent on taking a previous image and
altering it to a new sensibility / meaning out of context of the original.
Duchamp also injects humor, irony, and wit with his adds as does Baldessari.
I think Mona looks quite sublime with facial hair.

5. JEFF KOONS
Balloon Dog (Orange), 1994-2000
High-chromium stainless steel with transparent color coating, 121 x 143 x
45 inches
Jeff Koons is known for his sense of humor in creating larger than life works of art
(figuratively & literally) that question the limits of taste, style, and relevance. I
chose his dog sculpture because it is so over the top in scale and its visual
impact. The luscious color and gleam begs for a pet.

6. CHRISTOPHER KLINGLER
Gingerbread Men, 2014
Digital photograph
My response to Koon’s whimsical and kitschy style. Photograph of the
“Gingerbread Men” (painted cement sculptures) at Clark’s Elioak Farm in
Ellicott City, MD. from the now defunct Enchanted Forest. My intent was to
recreate the artist’s fun and fantastical style with this photograph of vintage
amusement park figures. These saved oversize gingerbread men are on
display in a permanent frolic and just want to say hello.

7. ROY LICHTENSTEIN
Whaam!, 1963
Magna on two canvas panels, 5 feet 8 inches x 13 feet
Lichtenstein’s piece relates to Koon’s intent of using popular cultural icons on a
large scale. The typical large scale used in the two artist’s work heightens
the subject matter’s emotionality and impact on the viewer. Comic book art
had not been previously used in fine art as a subject matter before, which in
turn elevated comic art to “high art.”

8. BARBARA KRUGER
Untitled (I shop, therefore I am), 1987
Photographic silkscreen on vinyl, 111 x 113 inches
Barbara Kruger uses her skills as a designer to create works of art using
emotionally charged text (usually a pointed comment on our culture) to invoke
responses from the viewers of her work. In addition, Kruger often uses
imagery in the background of her work that heightens the meaning of the
incorporated text.

9. CHRISTOPHER KLINGLER
Walk Run, 2014
Collage comprised of glued paper components, 8 x 10 inches
My response to Barbara Kruger’s thought provoking text art. My intent was to
create an art piece in Kruger’s style with contradictory wording and
background image to provoke the viewer. Are clowns good or bad? Are
clowns funny or scary?

10. RICHARD MISRACH
Untitled (New Orleans and the Gulf Coast), 2005
Inkjet print, ed. #3/5, printed 2010
Misrach’s piece relates to Kruger’s intent in that it also includes powerful imagery
/ wording to deepen its emotional impact on the viewer. The photograph
which was taken during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, shows the depths
of human tragedy and its resulting pathos. The spray painted wording on the
house left by the vacated owners reflects Kruger’s style of duality in word
usage and meaning.