Text Notes: Kinkade & Beecroft

Pre-Questions for Thomas Kinkade

1. Why so much detail?
   
2. Does the usage of color mean anything?
   
3. Does his painting represent anything in particular?
   

Pre-Questions for Vanessa Beecroft

1. What does she want her audience to get out of her art?
   
2. Does she only do performance art?
   
3. What is art?
   

Notes: Thomas Kinkade

• Kinkade wants everyone to own his work
• Mass produces his works
• A very wealthy man who earns 5% of his net sales
• His faith in his religion is put into his artwork
  

Notes: Vanessa Beecroft

• Born in Italy
• Uses female models for her performance artworks
• She doesn't pose or uses herself as part of her artwork
• Though it talked about her being beautiful, she struggled with anorexia

Post Questions for Thomas Kinkade

1. In what ways does he think his artwork has effected the world?
   
2. Which of his "artwork" bring him the most in sales?
   
3. What is he in it MORE, for the money or love of it?
   

Post Questions for Vanessa Beecroft

1. Why only use female? Why not males too?
   
2. Any art showcases for the general public?
   
3. What is her purpose or reasons behind the way she does her art?