Compare the use of media in Paik's 'Electronic Superhighway' and Viola's 'The Crossing'.
Both use video installation, but Paik uses multiple monitors to represent a tech-dominated future, while Viola uses multi-screen projections to explore life, death, and transformation.
Compare the cultural critiques in Smith's 'Trade' and Tuffery's 'Pisupo Lua Afe'.
Both critique the impact of Western colonialism, Smith focuses on Native American land exploitation, while Tuffery focuses on the impact on Samoa's culture and environment.
Compare the use of text in Basquiat's 'Horn Players' and Bing's 'A Book from the Sky'.
Basquiat uses text as part of a chaotic background to reflect urban life and social issues, while Bing uses invented characters to question language itself.
Compare the exploration of gender in Sherman's 'Untitled #228' and Neshat's 'Rebellious Silence'.
Sherman explores constructed identities and representation of women through self-portraits, while Neshat explores gender and political resistance in Iran.
Compare Lin's 'Vietnam Veterans Memorial' and Christo and Jeanne-Claude's 'The Gates' in terms of audience experience.
Lin's memorial is a somber, reflective space for mourning, while 'The Gates' is a temporary, celebratory experience enhancing the beauty of Central Park.
How does Ringgold's 'Dancing at the Louvre' relate to the tradition of quilting?
Combines traditional quilting with modern art references to tell a story and comment on cultural representation.
How does Song Su-Nam's 'Summer Trees' relate to traditional Korean ink painting?
Employs ink on paper and emphasizes flowing lines and brushstrokes, but in an abstract style, evoking feelings of energy and vitality.
How does Shonibare's 'The Swing' relate to Rococo art?
It is a direct reference to Fragonard's 'The Swing', but uses African-inspired textiles to critique colonialism.
How does Kngwarreye's 'Earth’s Creation' relate to Aboriginal Australian artistic traditions?
It uses dots and lines, a common feature in Aboriginal art, to depict the creation story of the Anmatyerre people.
How does Anatsui's 'Old Man's Cloth' relate to textile traditions?
While not a traditional textile, it mimics the form and function of cloth using discarded bottle caps and wire, exploring cultural heritage and globalization.
What is Globalism in art?
Art that transcends national boundaries, reflecting interconnectedness.
Define Postcolonialism in art.
Art that addresses the legacies of colonialism.
What does 'Identity' refer to in contemporary art?
Exploration of personal, cultural, and social identities.
How does 'Technology' relate to contemporary art?
The influence of technology on art creation and experience.
What is 'Social Commentary' in art?
Art as a tool for critiquing society.
Define 'Installation' in the context of art.
An artistic genre of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space.
