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What is Performance Art?

Dramatic presentation by visual artists as distinguished from theater artists such as actors and dancers in front of an audience, usually apart from a formal theatrical setting.

What is Postmodernism?

Post-World War II intellectual movement and cultural attitude focusing on cultural pluralism and release from the confines and ideology of Western high culture.

What is the Pictures Generation?

A loose circle of American artists who came to artistic maturity and critical recognition in the 80s.

What is Installation Art?

<p>An artistic genre of three-dimensional works that often are site-specific and designed to transform the perception of a space.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Body Art?

<p>Art in which the human body is used in art and &quot;as&quot; art, the body as both the subject and object of the work</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Pastiche?

<p>Deprived styles of context and sense</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Drawing as Erasure?

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Which artist is known for their work in Performance Art as action?

<p>Carolee Schneemann (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Pictures Generation was a group of American artists who emerged in the 1980s.

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Which artist is known for appropriating images from consumer and media culture?

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Installation Art is a form of art that only utilizes two-dimensional elements.

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Body Art always uses the body as a subject and not as an object.

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Which of the following artists are associated with Pastiche?

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Performance Art

Visual art presented to an audience, distinct from theater. Often outside of formal theater settings.

Postmodernism

Post-WWII movement emphasizing cultural diversity and breaking free from Western high culture.

Pictures Generation

American artists gaining recognition in the 1980s. Used mass media images.

Installation Art

3D art transforming the space where it's shown. Often site-specific.

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Body Art

Art where the human body is both subject and object.

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Pastiche

Art styles without context and meaning. Stolen from different styles.

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Drawing as Erasure

Creating images through drawing and erasing.

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Carolee Schneemann

Performance artist, emphasized transformation in performance.

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Vito Acconci

Performance artist focusing on performance as a task. Known for 'Trademarks'.

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Chris Burden

Performance artist associated with ritualistic performance.

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Cindy Sherman

Artist who appropriated media and consumer images for her art - part of the Pictures Generation.

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Site-Specific

Art that was made for one particular spot.

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Cultural Pluralism

Celebrating different cultures.

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Appropriation

Using existing images in your art project.

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Western High Culture

Traditional European and American artistic ideas and values.

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Three-Dimensional

Having length, width, and height.

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Transformative Actions

Performances that cause a change in how viewers see things.

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Visual Artist

An artist who creates works primarily through visual media.

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Formal Theatrical Setting

Traditional theater environment, including costumes, sets, etc.

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Study Notes

Performance Art

  • Performance art is a visual art form, distinct from theater, presented to an audience, often outside a traditional theater setting.
  • Performance art can take various forms, like action (e.g., Carolee Schneemann's "Eye Body"), tasks (e.g., Vito Acconci's "Trademarks"), or rituals (e.g., Chris Burden's "Transfixed").

Postmodernism

  • Postmodernism is an intellectual movement and cultural attitude arising after World War II.
  • It emphasizes cultural diversity and breaks free from traditional Western high culture's constraints and ideologies.

Pictures Generation

  • The Pictures Generation is a group of American artists gaining recognition in the 1980s.
  • They often appropriated imagery from consumer and media-saturated societies, like Cindy Sherman.
  • Their work was highlighted in exhibitions.

Installation Art

  • Installation art is a three-dimensional art form.
  • It's often site-specific and aims to alter the viewer's experience of a space.

Body Art

  • Body art utilizes the human body as both the subject and the art object.

Pastiche

  • Pastiche uses styles detached from their original context, losing their meaning.
  • Artists associated with pastiche include Clemente, Kiefer, Salle, and Schnabel.

Drawing as Erasure

  • This artistic approach involves drawing and erasing to create an image.

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Test your knowledge on various contemporary art movements, including Performance Art, Postmodernism, Installation Art, and the Pictures Generation. Explore the key characteristics and influential figures behind these movements, offering a deeper understanding of modern artistic expressions.

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