Films about artists inspired this series of works. It came about by Joe Fig's continued interest in the creative process of artists, art history and the myth of the artist. His previous work explored the real lives of successful artists and questioned the myth of the lone, struggling, misunderstood artist-genius. He became curious as to where this myth came from and how has it been propagated. He believe such early films as Rembrandt (1936), Lust for Life (1956) and Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) though part in truth, overly dramatized the struggles of the artist. This series is divided up into the storyline most common in these films: Relationships, Muse, Critique, Inspiration, Analytical Art Discussion, At Work, and Tragedy. These are some of the key moments in the dramatic portrayal of artists lives. |