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What is the historical context of Basquiat's *Horn Players*?
Reflects the social and political issues of the 1980s, including racism and marginalization.
What is the cultural context of Abakanowicz's *Androgyne III*?
Exploration of the human form and universality of human experience in post-war Poland.
What is the social context of Ringgold's *Dancing at the Louvre*?
Addresses cultural appropriation and the representation of African Americans in museums.
What is the technological context of Paik's *Electronic Superhighway*?
Reflects the increasing influence of electronic media and the internet on society in the 1990s.
What is the political context of Mehretu's *Stadia II*?
Explores the intersection of politics, history, and the built environment in a globalized world.
Compare Basquiat's *Horn Players* and Mehretu's *Stadia II*.
Both use layering and abstraction, but Basquiat focuses on personal/cultural identity while Mehretu explores broader themes of politics and architecture.
Compare Abakanowicz's *Androgyne III* and Paik's *Electronic Superhighway*.
Abakanowicz uses organic materials to explore the human form, while Paik uses technology to comment on society. Both challenge traditional art forms.
Compare Ringgold's *Dancing at the Louvre* and Basquiat's *Horn Players*.
Both address social and political issues, but Ringgold uses quilting to tell stories while Basquiat uses graffiti-style mark-making.
Compare Mehretu's *Stadia II* and Paik's *Electronic Superhighway*.
Mehretu uses painting to evoke motion and energy, while Paik uses video installation to create an immersive experience.
Compare Abakanowicz's *Androgyne III* and Ringgold's *Dancing at the Louvre*.
Abakanowicz explores universal human experiences with abstract forms, while Ringgold tells specific stories about cultural identity through quilts.
Define 'acrylic'.
A fast-drying paint made of pigment suspended in acrylic polymer emulsion.
Define 'oilstick'.
Oil paint in stick form, allowing for drawing-like application.
Define 'installation art'.
An artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space.
Define 'mixed media'.
Artwork using more than one medium or material.
Define 'story quilt'.
A quilt that tells a story through images and text.