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| • The Institute for Figuring, Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef, yarn, ongoing since 2005, Science If we take this work as a signifier, what does it most obviously signify (what is the signified)? How does it differ in media and in execution from more traditional art forms? |
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| • Fred Wilson (curator), Metalwork, from Mining the Museum, appropriated objects, 1992-93, Memory How is Wilson’s artistic process unique? What is he asking us to consider with this juxtaposition? |
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| • Sam Taylor-Wood, Still Life, time-lapse photography, 2001, Time In what way is Taylor-Wood “exploring the structure of time”, both generally and specifically in his piece? How does his approach to time differ from many other contemporary artists? Contrast by referencing another work we saw in class or that is included in the book. |
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| • Keith Tyson, Large Field Array, installation/mixed media, 2006-07, ??? Explain the critical concept of the rhizome to analyze Tyson’s piece relative to both its structure and conception. |
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| • Ah Xian, China China—Bust 63, porcelain, tar stained with relief landscape design, 2002, Identity In what way can Xian’s sculpture be called a “hybrid”form? What is the content of the piece, relative to the theme of “identity”? |
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| • Ken Aptekar, Pink Frick, oil on wood, glass, bolts, 1993, Language What does Aptekar’s wordplay in this piece ask us to consider? Which (how many?) of the six key ways in which words express meaning (from Russell Bowman) can be cited in this work? |
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| • Maurizio Cattelan, La Nona Ora (The Ninth Hour), mixed media, 1999, Spirituality What are the 3 possible interpretations of this work that the authors offer? Include a fourth distinct interpretation of your own for 5 extra credit points. |
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| • Julia Scher, Security by Julia II, mixed media/installation, 1989, Place In what way is Scher referencing a contemporary concept of “place” in this work? What philosopher and concept do the authors reference relative to her work (briefly explain the concept). |
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| • Maureen Connor, Thinner Than You, stainless steel and cloth, 1990, The Body How can Connor’s sculpture be seen as an “indexical” sign? Define “index” and provide an example of another artwork included in the book that is also “indexical”. |
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