Art Forum International is more for those who want to know where as opposed to why , as I found myself wishing that I had known about some of the gallery openings featured three months ago. There is a featured artist in each issue, usually a trendsetter such as Jackson Pollock. Int l describes Chris Ofili as a Black British artist whose passion is dung, specifically, elephant dung. He, in essence, tossed a handful of dried elephant dung at a canvas and was pleased with the results. It s shocking, the way Ofili depicts heroes and religious icons, but, according to Buck, we are to accept it because that is his art s purpose.
Int l offer a better pictorial retrospective rather than educated critique of the artist s work.
As one can see from the above summary and sample text, the subject matter covered isn t very thorough. Art Forum International is sensory oriented as well as the more laid back of the two publications. Taking this into account, Art Forum International can be used to keep up with new names, trendsetters, and exhibitions. Art Journal is a completely different resource on the world of art. The artist Stelarc supposes that his is a form of art.