gender and the arts final keywords

prosopopoeia

When objects, abstract concepts, or absent figures are given human traits or imagined as speaking or acting even if they are not literally speaking.

pop art

An art movement that emerged in the 1950s, that is characterized by bold colors and imagery drawn from popular culture such as advertising, comics, and consumer goods. Often used to blue the line between high art and mass culture. e.g. andy warhol soup cans

racial fetishism

the act of objectifying someone based on their race or ethnicity, reducing them to stereotypes and treating their racial identity as a source of sexual or exotic appeal.

“the sculptural code”

Used to describe the set of visual conventions, cultural meanings, and formal strategies through which sculpture communicates or signifies ideas, especially how bodies are represented and interpreted in 3D form.

robert mapplethorpe

An american photographer known for his highly stylized black and white portraits and his controversial images exploring sexuality, the male nude, and BDSM subcultures. His portraits often feature gay men and African American subjects.

ACT UP

(AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power) is a grassroots political advocacy group formed in 1987 in NYC to fight for the rights and lives of people living with HIV/AIDS through direct action and protest. Silence = Death

HIV/AIDS

Refers to a condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which attacks the immune system, and if untreated, can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is a life threatening stage where the body can not longer fight off infections and diseases.

reproductive futurism

An ideological framework that links societal progress and the future to biological reproduction, often reinforcing tradition, heteronormative values while marginalizing non-reproductive or alternative futures.

primordial location

A symbolic or literal place considered to be the origin or beginning of life, culture, or existence, often representing an idealized space.

two-spirit

A term used by some indigenous cultures to describe a person who embodies both masculine and feminine qualities, holding a respected spiritual and social role that transcends traditional gender binaries.

miss chief eagle testickle

a two-spirit drag queen character created by artist Kent Monkman to critique colonialism, explore gender fluidity, and challenge stereotypes about indigenous identity.

queer abstraction

An artistic practice that uses non-representational forms and concepts to explore and express fluid, diverse, and non-normative experiences of gender and sexuality, challenging traditional boundaries of art and identity.

warhol, oxidation painting

A series of abstract artworks created by using copper paint and urine, resulting in oxidized surfaces that explore themes of decay, transformation, and collaboration in the artistic process.

web 2.0

The evolution of the internet from static websites to interactive platforms that emphasize user-generated content, social networking, and real-time collaboration.

ryan trecartin

An american video artist known for his experimental, high-energy films that explore themes of identity, technology, and digital culture through surreal narratives, frenetic editing, and exaggerated characters.

concrete poetry

a genre where the visual layout and design of the poem on the page are just as important as the words themselves, creating a fusion of language and image to convey meaning.