Let’s Watch a Music Video Shot at the Louvre!
As you’ve been learning, artists during the 19th & 20th centuries were increasingly willing to take a stance against social injustices and inequities through their artworks.
Initial Discussion Post
For this discussion, watch the following music video for “Apes***” by the Carters (a.k.a. Jay-Z and Beyoncé). The link to the video is embedded within this NPR All Songs Considered article. (Links to an external site.)
Warning–profanity (I know, we’re all adults here!). Closed captioning may not be available because of this. However, hearing the lyrics is not necessary to complete this discussion assignment.
Here is the link https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/06/16/620705180/beyonce-and-jay-z-are-the-carters-in-apes-t-video
After watching, answer the following two questions in a minimum of six sentences:
Name one artwork by artist and title that you recognize in the video (you do not have to stay within the themes of this unit, but can go back to earlier periods). If unsure of the title, artist, etc. you can peruse the Louvre’s website but the artwork must be seen in the video.
There was a lot of art shown during the music video. Write your opinion about why Jay-Z and/or Beyoncé were filmed in front of a particular work of art during the music video. Think about the overall Discussion Topic and the intersection of past and present. How do you feel about megastars like the Carters and other rock/pop stars using their art form to make a statement?
