10 Questions
What artists' work did Hanson's presentation of the work of art as a surrogate from reality influence?
Charles Ray, Robert Gober, Jeff Koons, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Abigail Lane, Gavin Turk
What was the form through which experience could be most vividly expressed according to Hanson?
the human body
Who created pseudo-mannequins influenced by Hanson's work?
Charles Ray
Which artist's disturbingly naturalistic wax figures were influenced by Hanson's simulationist tendencies and art centered on the body?
Abigail Lane
Who created the waxwork self-portrait of Gavin Turk as Sid Vicious, influenced by Hanson's work?
Gavin Turk
What is the main focus of Hanson's art?
To convey an immediate and uncanny evocation of human beings.
In what context should Hanson's art be judged?
Within 20th century figurative art as a whole.
Who is mentioned as a reference for Hanson's art in re-contextualizing it historically?
Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon.
What did most modern artists, including Picasso, seek to do with the sensation of human presence?
Disentangle the sensation of a human presence from the mere recording of appearances.
What was Hanson's solution in his art?
To follow the initial visceral shock of recognition with a second jolt of astonishing surface resemblance.
Test your knowledge of art historical context by examining Hanson's ambition within the broader scope of 20th century figurative art. Compare and contrast his work with other influential artists like Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon.
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