Life
When year was Alexander Cooper born?
1934
Name all three of his artworks.
The Coffee Pulper
Port Royal Tower
Old kings Street
Briefly describe this artwork.
It shows a woman using a coffee pulper to strip the outer skin off the freshly harvested coffee cherries
Name an award he won
The Jamaica National Fine Arts Competition first prize (1962, 1964),
The Prime Minister’s Award (1993),
The Silver Musgrave Award (2001),
Order of Distinction (Officer rank) in 2016,
A dedicated National Gallery of Jamaica tribute exhibition in 2017.
What was the name of the artwork we chose for the judgement?
The Coffee Pulper
Name one element of art we stated for this piece.
Elements of Art
1. Colour: The artist uses red, orange, yellow, blue and brown to create a lively atmosphere. The red produce stands out and attracts attention.
2. Line: Curved lines in the wheels create movement, while straight lines in the building show structure.
3. Shape and Form: The artist uses rounded and rectangular shapes to make the person, wheelbarrow and building look realistic.
4. Texture: Brushstrokes make the wooden building look rough and the produce appear bumpy.
Name aschool he attended?
The Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts.
Jamaica School of the Arts
Why did we say this was a positive/negative artwork?
We think this is a positive artwork. Instead of making the labor look miserable, the warm lighting and plentiful harvest create a strong sense of pride, purpose, and respect for honest daily work.