Artwise Contemporary

Book excerpt: YEARS 10 - 12 Artwise Contemporary focuses on the current work of Australian and international artists at the forefront of contemporary art in all its exciting and diverse forms. The artist case studies in Artwise Contemporary are carefully chosen and presented to: explore the creative diversity of artists today, from the innovative uses of traditional media and techniques to challenges of new technologies and digital media guide students in responding to and appreciating current and emerging art forms provide unique insights into the artists' practice through a range of artists' statements and interviews offer models for critical writing and analysis through stimulating descriptions of artworks, examples of critics' reviews and sample student essays inspire students to investigate new possibilities in their own artmaking.