Discuss the following topics, each as a mini essay, in the topic of twentieth century contemporary art with only peer reviewed sources
USE CHICAGO MANUAL for references and citations. Use images as examples and add them to the appendix.
1. Both Pop Art and Minimalism are a reaction against Abstract Expressionism. Using specific examples, at least one from Pop and one from Minimalism, explain how. (550 words)
2. Carole Vances article, “The War on Culture” on the political controversy over public arts funding is now over thirty years old. What arguments still ring true today? What seems dated? Why? Use detailed, specific examples of artworks and information from the text to support your points. (550 words)
3. there were a lot of non-traditional and unusual materials used in contemporary art: postcards, oil, diamonds, a skull, a shark, a bed, and paper cutouts. Compare and contrast two artworks that use materials in unexpected ways in popular contemporary art. (550 words)
4. Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamids The Origin of Socialist Realism explicitly mocks the style of Soviet Socialist Realism. Ilya Kabakovs The Man Who Flew Into Space from His Apartment and Boris Mikhailovs Case History are critical of aspects of Soviet Russia, but more subtly. Which approach do you find more effective and why? Be sure to refer back to at least one of these works, and others, if you like. (550 words)
5. several contemporary artists deal with memory, trauma, loss, and disappearance. How do they evoke these difficult subjects, visually? Which do you find the most moving in contemporary artists ? Be sure to give detailed, specific examples. (550 words)
6. In contemporary art we see some large-scale, installation works. Would you rather visit an Ai Wei Wei, RAQS Media Collective, or a Rirkrit Tiravanija installation? Be sure to say exactly which one you would visit and why you chose it. Then, consider how your choice reflects your own values about what makes great contemporary art. Be sure to watch the additional videos on each artist before responding. (550 words)
7. Discuss how artists have dealt with legacies of colonial violence in contemporary art. Be sure to discuss at least two artworks in detail, noting visual strategies and themes (550 words)
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