ART 333 Contemporary Art History Midterm

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Chanel

- Audrey flack

- beauty is fading

- jewelry and art are physical temptations

<p>- Audrey flack</p><p>- beauty is fading</p><p>- jewelry and art are physical temptations</p>
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Marilyn Monroe

- Warhol

- 2 panels

- celebrity worship

- person becomes product

<p>- Warhol</p><p>- 2 panels</p><p>- celebrity worship</p><p>- person becomes product</p>
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6 Themes

time, place, identity, body, language, spirituality

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the way things go

Rube Goldberg machine, plot relies on time

<p>Rube Goldberg machine, plot relies on time</p>
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more love hours than can ever be repaid and the wages of sin

mike kelley, time, objects evoked memory

<p>mike kelley, time, objects evoked memory</p>
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house with ocean view

marina abramovic, daily actions over time

<p>marina abramovic, daily actions over time</p>
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better homes, better gardens

kerry James marshall, place, memories vs reality

<p>kerry James marshall, place, memories vs reality</p>
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broken pebbles scratched white

Andy Goldsworthy, site specific art

<p>Andy Goldsworthy, site specific art</p>
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kitchen table series

carrie mae weems, how we deifine our identity

<p>carrie mae weems, how we deifine our identity</p>
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useless

tracey Moffatt, how identity was seen by others

<p>tracey Moffatt, how identity was seen by others</p>
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thinner than you

maureen Conner, body comparison

<p>maureen Conner, body comparison</p>
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leaning

maren hassinger, body interaction

<p>maren hassinger, body interaction</p>
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white noise

Joseph grigely, written notes to deaf artist

<p>Joseph grigely, written notes to deaf artist</p>
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still

Alison watt, spirituality, absent presence

<p>Alison watt, spirituality, absent presence</p>
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for you

tracy emin, feminine handwriting in cathedral

<p>tracy emin, feminine handwriting in cathedral</p>
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focus of abstraction in Europe

beliefs, trauma, intangibles

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what was abstraction of Europe influenced by?

post WWII devestation, realism seems irrelevant post war

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sacking and red

Alberto burri, materials of bandages and wound covers

<p>Alberto burri, materials of bandages and wound covers</p>
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CoBra group

highly influential artists in Europe inspired by the art of children and mentally ill

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art informel

German abstraction without intellectual baggage

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lyrical abstraction

gestural, linear forms

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tachisme

spontaneous brushwork

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a letter to my son

asger jorn, family themes, inspired by children's art

<p>asger jorn, family themes, inspired by children's art</p>
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stalingrad

asger jorn, despair of war referencing Guernica

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questioning children

Karel appel, founder of CoBra, "begging children" poverty after war

<p>Karel appel, founder of CoBra, "begging children" poverty after war</p>
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it's all over the city

wols, fear and anxiety

<p>wols, fear and anxiety</p>
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painting

georges mathieu, painted live

<p>georges mathieu, painted live</p>
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untitled

georges mathieu, energy, aerial views

<p>georges mathieu, energy, aerial views</p>
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abstraction in Europe will later influence:

- post minimalism

- neo expressionism

- performance art

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what is pop art

reaction against abstract expressionism with "low" subject matter

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the independant group

artists in London challenging elitist culture

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american pop

- life in the U.S.

- rejection of academic art

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british pop

- academic art

- comedy of American life

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I was a rich man's plaything

Eduardo paolozzi, themes of technology, pop culture, and consumerism

<p>Eduardo paolozzi, themes of technology, pop culture, and consumerism</p>
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meet the people

Eduardo paolozzi, consumerism

<p>Eduardo paolozzi, consumerism</p>
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just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?

Richard hamilton, living room with crammed logos, blurred lines between art and consumerism, contemporary Adam and Eve

<p>Richard hamilton, living room with crammed logos, blurred lines between art and consumerism, contemporary Adam and Eve</p>
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whaam!

roy Lichtenstein, benday cmyk printing, dramatic scene but detached because it's comics

<p>roy Lichtenstein, benday cmyk printing, dramatic scene but detached because it's comics</p>
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drowning girl

roy Lichtenstein, damsel in disrtress, contemporary beauty standards

<p>roy Lichtenstein, damsel in disrtress, contemporary beauty standards</p>
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I...I'm sorry

roy lichtenstein, unclear apology, blurred lines between painting and printing

<p>roy lichtenstein, unclear apology, blurred lines between painting and printing</p>
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house III (high museum of art)

roy lichtenstein, optical illusion

<p>roy lichtenstein, optical illusion</p>
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valentine

Evelyne axell, zipper, toy helmet, first female European artist to embrace pop art

<p>Evelyne axell, zipper, toy helmet, first female European artist to embrace pop art</p>
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atomic kiss

Joan rabascall, sensual myth of Hollywood women, glamour hides fear of war

<p>Joan rabascall, sensual myth of Hollywood women, glamour hides fear of war</p>
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tomato soup can

Andy Warhol, art should be mass produced

<p>Andy Warhol, art should be mass produced</p>
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beef noodle (19c)

Andy warhol, art should be mass produced

<p>Andy warhol, art should be mass produced</p>
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green Marilyn

Andy Warhol

<p>Andy Warhol</p>
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brillo boxes

Andy warhol

<p>Andy warhol</p>
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superman

Andy warhol

<p>Andy warhol</p>
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independant group

blurring lines of art and design, pop culture and high culture

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who did the this is tomorrow exhibit in London?

independant group

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buffalo

pauline boty, relationship between women and pop culture, sexually and politically charged

<p>pauline boty, relationship between women and pop culture, sexually and politically charged</p>
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it's a man's world

pauline boty, gender roles in society

<p>pauline boty, gender roles in society</p>
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sack-o-sauce

Eduardo paolozzi, mass media images

<p>Eduardo paolozzi, mass media images</p>
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fun house

richard Hamilton and John voelcke, this is tomorrow exhibit

<p>richard Hamilton and John voelcke, this is tomorrow exhibit</p>
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on the balcony

Peter blake, combination of high art and low art

<p>Peter blake, combination of high art and low art</p>
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self portrait with badges

Peter Blake, American culture, old but wearing teenage clothing

<p>Peter Blake, American culture, old but wearing teenage clothing</p>
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st pepper's lonely hearts club band, Beatles album cover

Peter Blake, collab between musicians and artists

<p>Peter Blake, collab between musicians and artists</p>
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sublime

greatness and grandeur

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a line made by walking

Richard long, linear timeline, documentary

<p>Richard long, linear timeline, documentary</p>
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corner mirror with coral

Robert smithson, "sometimes art is just cool"

<p>Robert smithson, "sometimes art is just cool"</p>
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spiral jetty

Robert smithson, ancient symbol not always visible always changing color

<p>Robert smithson, ancient symbol not always visible always changing color</p>
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prominent earthworks artist

Andy Goldsworthy

<p>Andy Goldsworthy</p>
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silhuetas series

ana mendieta, cuban-american, presence vs absence, regeneration, rituals, religion

<p>ana mendieta, cuban-american, presence vs absence, regeneration, rituals, religion</p>
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earth room

Walter de maria, ROOM OF DIRT🔥

<p>Walter de maria, ROOM OF DIRT🔥</p>
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lightning field

Walter de Maria, steel posts, experienced over time at lodging site

<p>Walter de Maria, steel posts, experienced over time at lodging site</p>
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sun tunnels

Nancy holt, aligned to frame sun during summer and winter solstice's

<p>Nancy holt, aligned to frame sun during summer and winter solstice's</p>
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let's define happenings

late 1950s, involved audience, dismantling definition of "art"

<p>late 1950s, involved audience, dismantling definition of "art"</p>
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fluxus

1960s group engaged audiences in active experiences

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18 happenings in 6 parts

allan Kaprow, ideas of chance, encounters, never the same

<p>allan Kaprow, ideas of chance, encounters, never the same</p>
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yard

scattered tires to jump on

<p>scattered tires to jump on</p>
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4'33"

John cage, composer of SILENCE

<p>John cage, composer of SILENCE</p>
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the anthropometrics of the blue period

yves klein, nude women as "living paintbrushes"

<p>yves klein, nude women as "living paintbrushes"</p>
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household: woman licking jam off of a car

allan Kaprow, absurdity of consumerism

<p>allan Kaprow, absurdity of consumerism</p>
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eat

allan Kaprow, unusual meal involving yelling

<p>allan Kaprow, unusual meal involving yelling</p>
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cut piece

Yoko ono, cut off pieces of clothing, women as passive in art

<p>Yoko ono, cut off pieces of clothing, women as passive in art</p>
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meat joy

Carolee Schneemann

- performers covered in paint crawling on the floor in fish, meat, and poultry

- women's control over sexuality

<p>Carolee Schneemann</p><p>- performers covered in paint crawling on the floor in fish, meat, and poultry</p><p>- women's control over sexuality</p>
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catalysis III

Adrian piper, biracial female

- walked through NYC wearing "wet paint" sign

- boundaries of what is socially appropriate

<p>Adrian piper, biracial female</p><p>- walked through NYC wearing "wet paint" sign</p><p>- boundaries of what is socially appropriate</p>
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mythic being

Adrian piper, filmed through NYC

<p>Adrian piper, filmed through NYC</p>
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how to explain pictures to a dead hare

Joseph bueys, held hare carcass in arms coated in honey (life) and gold leaf (wealth) with one iron foot

<p>Joseph bueys, held hare carcass in arms coated in honey (life) and gold leaf (wealth) with one iron foot</p>
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I like America and America likes me

Joseph beuys, live coyote in gallery, wrapped in animal fat and felt

<p>Joseph beuys, live coyote in gallery, wrapped in animal fat and felt</p>
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five day locker piece

chris burden, in locker for 5 days with 5 gallon water container and container for urine

<p>chris burden, in locker for 5 days with 5 gallon water container and container for urine</p>
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shoot

chris burden, intentionally shot by friend, bystander effect

<p>chris burden, intentionally shot by friend, bystander effect</p>
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relation in time

ulay and marina abramovic, 17 hours connected by hair that is their bond

<p>ulay and marina abramovic, 17 hours connected by hair that is their bond</p>
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pluralism

- 60s-70s

- art, politics, and culture merge

- social and political

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conceptual art

- rejects heroism of pollock

- includes women

- concept is most important

<p>- rejects heroism of pollock</p><p>- includes women</p><p>- concept is most important</p>
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standing open structure block

sol leWitt, created concept, assistants carried out product

<p>sol leWitt, created concept, assistants carried out product</p>
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wall drawing 88

sol leWiitt, created concept, others carried out product

<p>sol leWiitt, created concept, others carried out product</p>
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wall drawing 164

sol dewitt, created concept, others carried out product

<p>sol dewitt, created concept, others carried out product</p>
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one and three chairs

Joseph kosuth, chair, photo of chair, and definition

which is most accurate?

<p>Joseph kosuth, chair, photo of chair, and definition</p><p>which is most accurate?</p>
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an oak tree

Michael Craig-martin, catholic background, not a glass of water, but an oak tree

<p>Michael Craig-martin, catholic background, not a glass of water, but an oak tree</p>
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merda d'artista

Piero Manzoni, produced 90 cans with ? inside, based on father's critique of his work

<p>Piero Manzoni, produced 90 cans with ? inside, based on father's critique of his work</p>
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the act of drinking beer with friends is the highest form of art

tom Marioni, 16 friends to have a drink with him

<p>tom Marioni, 16 friends to have a drink with him</p>
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the sound of ice making

Paul kos, 25 pounds of ice with 8 microphones, mimic press conferences during Vietnam war

<p>Paul kos, 25 pounds of ice with 8 microphones, mimic press conferences during Vietnam war</p>
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art by telephone

walter de maria, if phone rings, answer it, phone never rang

<p>walter de maria, if phone rings, answer it, phone never rang</p>
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WPA (Works Progress Administration)

41% of artists were female

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harlem renaissance

recognition of women of color

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woman artists in revolution

1969

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women students and artists for black art liberation

1970

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homage to my young black sisters

Elizabeth catlett, social justices hollowed to emphasize childbearing, "force of nature"

<p>Elizabeth catlett, social justices hollowed to emphasize childbearing, "force of nature"</p>
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die

faith Ringgold, race riots, references Guernica, meant to represent fear of future

<p>faith Ringgold, race riots, references Guernica, meant to represent fear of future</p>
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for the woman's house

faith ringgold, female inmates in prison, bi-racial children

<p>faith ringgold, female inmates in prison, bi-racial children</p>
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