William+Wegman

=William Wegman= was chosen because of how his work embodied the lighthearted and frivilous nature of the 1980s.

=Quote from [|"Art of the 1980s"]= "Aside from the immediate accessibility of these works, they are masterpieces of ironic metaphor—as many critics have noted, Wegman's subjects have become symbolic of mankind, its foibles, failures, and follies, but always with a leavening dose of humor."

=__Facts:__= Artwork Portrait of the Artist An Interview With the Artist =Web Sites of Interest=
 * Born 1943, still alive
 * Photography, painting, collage and videos, famous mostly for his work featuring his dogs
 * While teaching at California State University, Wegman aquires famous dog, Man Ray
 * 1982, the Village Voice newspaper names Wegman's dog May Ray the "Man of the Year"
 * 1989, Wegman's videos appear on Sesame Street for the first time

[|WegmanWorld] [|Wikipedia Article William Wegman] [|Flash Slideshow of his work with interview]