Directions: Read the “Michael Mapes” article attached. Respond to the following questions using complete sentences in PARAGRAPH FORMAT! Do NOT simply copy what the article says verbatim; I will not give you credit for that.
- The author states that Mapes “deconstructs and reconstructs dozens of photographs.” Based on the information in the article, what do you think the terms “deconstruct” and “reconstruct” mean?
- How does Mapes’s relationship with the people he photographs influence the way that the final work is seen?
- Pick one of Mapes’s artworks from the article, or from Ms. M’s pinterest.com board (link: https://www.pinterest.com/ymcaphs/image-fragmentation-in-digital-art-photo/). Describe: (a) What you see (with specific details); (b) How Mapes has organized the photo fragments in his artwork; and (c) How you personally interpret the artwork.
- In your opinion, what is Mapes trying to accomplish by tearing the portraits apart and displaying the portrait fragments inside the cabinets?
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