ARTIST 3: JAMES NACHTWEY

Women of the An-Nadzir Commune, 2009

Rwanda, 1994. Survivor of Hutu Death Camp

Sudan, 1993. Famine victim at feeding center

 

James Nachtwey Canon EOS the Shot

James Nachtwey is an American photojournalist and war photographer. First and foremost he is an artist possessing an "eye" that millions of photographers only can dream of. Nachtwey's photos resonate with the viewer leaving an everlasting impression in the viewers' psyche. James Nachtwey documents life while often simultaneously documenting death an artistic feat that truly makes him a great.

Quote by James Nachtwey... 

“I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated.”

http://www.jamesnachtwey.com/
http://www.viiphoto.com/feature.html
http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2010/01/james-nachtwey-struggle-to-live/

ARTIST 2: MARC QUINN

Buck in Ecstasy

Moment of Clarity

Self 2001 (Artist Blood, Plexiglas, Stainless Steel, and Commercial Refrigeration)

 Click Here to See A Video: A Frozen Head Made of Blood Goes On Display
 
http://www.marcquinn.com/
http://www.whitecube.com/artists/quinn/

Most Artists will claim they put themselves into their work British artist Marc Quinn literally does this. In 1991 and again in 2001 Quinn used 8 pints ( the amount the human body holds) of his blood to create a frozen sculpture of his head. Only in his forties Quinn continues to create and exhibit "Discussion-Generating" artwork at prolific rate. With no signs of slowing down who knows how Quinn will "shock" us next.

ARTIST 1: JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT

Jeffery Wright Portraying Basquiat in his studio

Hollywood Africans

In Italian

Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol

Originally known as the street artist SAMO Basquiat truly became an overnight success in his early twenties. Fame and fortune had a price as Basquait died at the age of 27 living up to his mantra "Die young, leave a beautiful corpse." While his career was short lived Basquiat left a timeless imprint on art and pop-culture. Enjoy his work and keep an open mind.

http://basquiat.com/
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/basquiat/