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Attention Getter: Art critic James Sweeney said, "Pollock's talent is volcanic. It has fire. It is unpredictable. It is undisciplined. Hi my name is Gianna Roberts and Today, I will talk to you about the artist Jackson Pollock. I will briefly touch on points from his life, his childhood, his early art during the great depression and working with the WPA, and his famous drip paintings. Each one among us loves different art forms, and I believe Pollock's art forms provide intricate yet direct meanings that were engraved in his drawings. Jackson Pollock led a life of havoc, yet he had a profound effect on modern art. Lets start with Pollocks Childhood a. Leroy Pollock, Jackson's dad, was an addict who ultimately abandoned the family when Jackson was a little child. c. After his father departed Stella, his mother, who was also an artist relocated her family across the West from Arizona to California. b. Jackson registered at the Manual Arts High School once the family relocated to Los Angeles. b. He realized that he wanted to paint at this point. c. Unfortunately, he was kicked out of school due to his rebellious actions. Transition Phrase: Now that you understand a little bit about his childhood, let us move into his early career. b. Jackson moved to New York with his brothers when he was 18. c. Jackson met Thomas Hart Benton, an artist, while he was a student at the Art Student League. d. Jackson and Benton got along well. According to Benton ,Jackson was a "lovely youngster who developed into a violent drunk," e.Jackson felt abandoned once more when Benton unexpectedly left New York. a. Jackson, though, quickly received a job with the Works Progress Administration. b. A government initiative called the WPA was created to aid the jobless. The Federal Arts Project was one initiative established by the WPA. c. This allowed jobless artists the chance to use murals to beautify structures. According to B.H. Friedman a novelist and art critic who wrote a monograph on pollock says Jackson also learned about murals and working with sizable areas to keep the viewer's eye moving and the space vibrant. C. Jackson's drinking had become a serious issue during this time in his life. a. He was out of control. b. He started visiting a doctor for his problems in 1937. Jackson appeared to benefit in some ways from this, but a year later, Jackson experienced a mental breakdown. c. Following this defeat, he experienced severe depression and uncontrollable drinking D. At a party, Jackson had a chance encounter with Lee Krasner, a modern artist. a. Lee was a skilled American painter at the time. Jackson was still regarded as a failing artist when they first became friends. b. Both had a passion for abstract painting, and since they had so many things in common, they grew together and eventually got married. Transition Phrase: Now let's talk about Pollock’s famous drip paintings 3. His drip paintings A. Jackson began to see success in the distance with his wife's support and connections. a. Lee dedicated time to promote Jackson's work. b. His drip drawings, among his best works, were not produced until he left the city. c. According to Sahar Hajali an art instructor who wrote a case study kn pollocks art work ,This was evident in his flowing movements, which produced a rhythm of organic patterns like those found in plants d. Jackson believed that the easel artwork's time was passed B. Jackson becomes on top of the world a. Jackson developed the drip painting style that catapulted him into the history of modern art. b. Jackson purchased a barn, where he developed his drip method. He aimed to fill the space between the canvas and the wall art. c. He would spread out a huge canvas on the ground. Jackson claimed he felt " more comfortable and a part of the painting when the canvas is on the floor," d. He used various tools, such as sticks, knives, garden tools, glass shards, and other foreign objects, to create a drip or spatter appearance, as opposed to painting the canvas with a brush. e. However, Jackson started drifting into failure in 1950 due to tilting his photos. f. By 1956 Jackson’s life was falling apart, he quit painting. Conclusion: Summary: Today I spoke to you about Jackson Pollock and touched on points from his childhood, his early art during the great depression and working with the WPA, and his famous drip paintings.Jackson had such a significant impact on contemporary art that it persisted long after his death. Jackson's artwork was displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City after his passing. He continues to be one of the most important painters of the 20th century, and his work has won accolades worldwide. Many experts regarded Jackson as a painter who had successfully merged art and life. His drip paintings paved the way for action art, a new branch of modern art. Memorable Statement: I hope that by now, you have a better understanding of Jackson Pollock's background and the enormous strides his art was able to make. Jackson had a turbulent existence, yet his paintings ultimately significantly impacted the contemporary art movement. You will be aware of Jackson Pollock's challenges and achievements in modern art the next time someone brings him up. Thank you for listening. Bye. Bye. Now