1. Hiroshi Sugimoto: I choose him to my my first and top artist inspiration for the way his work is based on the idea that photography is a time machine specifically how is preserves and pictures memory/time. This concept can be translated in any medium or lesson. With such versatility on this idea it can also discusses on different view points artist can have when creating their piece. Also using Sugimoto’s eye to understand architecture or structure in a single image can allow for exploration on form, light, and balance.

2. Kiki Smith: With Smith’s work being formed on the subject of story telling as a base it give exploration for any specific skill or project. Understanding how we can story-tell  in one frame or multiple can help students see multiple different angles and view-points when creating. Also creating based on her beliefs adds a second layer to her storytelling giving great inspiration to students to pull from their knowledge and possibly educate others on what they don’t know.

3. Chris Ware: His graphic novels and covers from the New Yorker give specific inspiration of graphic design. Not only can his work show how he creates different view points but combining that with typography allows for a different perspective and layer of feeling. It also allows for inspiration that one does not need images to express or show what they want but rather by using hierarchy, color and composition they can achieve their goal.