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Senior Years Activity

Dave Muller: His Art and Style

Dave MULLER - The Northerly Set #8, 20, 21, 22, 32, 36, 97 and 104, 2002–03

Dave MULLER
American 1964–
The Northerly Set #8, 20, 21, 22, 32, 36, 97 and 104 2002–03
acrylic on paper, eight sheets
Two sheets: 81.6 x 101.3 cm each; Six sheets: 101.3 x 81.6 cm each
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
Purchased with funds contributed by the Young Collectors Council
© Dave Muller, courtesy of Gladstone Gallery, New York
2005.73

For	Senior Years Students
Curriculum	VCE Art
Aim	To do a formal analysis of Muller’s style and approach to landscape.
Preparation	To do this activity you will need to: Read the information for Theme Seven – Contemporary Art: The Natural World. View the work either online or in the exhibition.
Individual Task	Critically observe Muller’s The Northerly Set # 8,20,21,22,32,36,97 & 104, 2002-2003. Describe how the sectioning or segmentation of the sky affects the interpretation of the image. Is the original location of the landscape important to an appreciation of the work? Explain your answer. Explain how you think Muller’s love of music and his work as a DJ may have affected this piece. Some critics have described Muller’s style as eclectic. If this is true, how then has he developed a distinctive style? Describe how he uses formal elements, signs and symbols within this piece.