Exam 31: Contemporary Art Worldwide

Describe the influence and use of modern technologies in the arts of the late twentieth century. How have artists transformed these "tools" into viable art-making processes? Use examples to support your essay.

Which of the following describes Barbara Kruger's photo-collages?

How did the public react to Richard Serra's Tilted Arc as public art?

How is the work of the figural artists in this chapter similar to or different from their predecessors? What issues do they address in their approach to presenting the figure?

In Willie Bester's Homage to Steve Biko, the numbers refer to ____.

The incinerated appearance of Anslem Kierfer's Nigredo alludes to ____.

How does this work resonate as a response to racism?

By placing herself as a spectator of the Last Supper in her Self-Portrait Looking at the Last Supper, Marisol Escobar emphasized the artist as a creator and ____.

The earth art of Christo and Jean-Claude did not alter the land, but rather ____.

How does this building conform to Deconstructivism?

____ is an example of High-Tech architecture?

How does Jenny Holzer use modern technology?

How does the work of David Hammons achieve his goal of combining sharp social commentary with beguiling sensory elements?

What does this work explore?

How does the architecture of Günter Behnisch express Deconstructivist architecture?

Chris Ofili represented ____ in a manner that departed radically from conventional representations.

Explain the relationship between Postmodernism and commodity culture. How have the issues of culture and society shaped the art? Use examples to support your essay.

Many of Basquiat's paintings celebrate ____.

What did the Guerilla Girls commonly include in their art?

A few of the artists in this chapter created memorials. How did their design reflect the nature and purpose of the memorial? What objections did they face?