Purpose and Audience in Global Contemporary Art

This AP Art History study guide reviews Global Contemporary art (1980-Present), focusing on memorials/public art, contemporary painting/abstraction, language/meaning in art, and identity/representation. Key works covered include the Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Maya Lin, Summer Trees by Song Su-Nam, A Book from the Sky by Xu Bing, and Untitled #228 by Cindy Sherman. The guide explores how these works reflect contemporary issues and global dialogues.