Performance Art and Postmodernism Overview
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What primary distinction characterizes performance art from traditional theater?

  • Performance art typically involves scripted narratives.
  • Performance art focuses exclusively on dance and movement.
  • Performance art requires a formal theatrical setting.
  • Performance art is presented by visual artists rather than theater artists. (correct)

    • How did the Pictures Generation of artists typically express their concerns?

  • By focusing on traditional crafts such as pottery and weaving.
  • By creating abstract sculptures unrelated to consumer culture.
  • Using the appropriation of images from a media-saturated age. (correct)
  • Through inscriptions on public monuments.

    • Which of the following best describes body art?

  • Art that primarily focuses on painting large canvases.
  • Art where the human body serves as both subject and medium. (correct)
  • Art that depicts historical figures through photography.
  • Art involving mechanical devices to create living sculptures.

    • What is the primary focus of the postmodernism movement?

    <p>Encouraging cultural pluralism and a break from high culture ideology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what artistic method do artists use drawing and erasing to create an image?

    <p>Drawing as Erasure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist is associated with the performance piece 'Eye Body, 36 Transformative Actions for Camera'?

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

    What is the main focus of pictorial photography?

    <p>The emphasis on subject matter and composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme does Martha Rosler's series 'Bringing the War Home: House Beautiful' address?

    <p>The experience of domesticity during wartime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist is known for the series of photographs 'Untitled Film Still #7'?

    <p>Cindy Sherman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept did Laura Mulvey analyze in her work 'Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema'?

    <p>The pleasure derived from viewing films and its implications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Globalism' refer to in an artistic context?

    <p>An abstract vision of worldwide artistic production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique does William Kentridge employ in 'Felix in Exile'?

    <p>Regressive drawing with remnants of erased lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a notable aspect of Kehinde Wiley's series 'An Economy of Grace'?

    <p>Depiction of African-American women in historical poses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In his video installation 'Serious Games 1: Immersion', what theme does Harun Farocki explore?

    <p>The relationship between media and military training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the term 'postmodernism' in the context of art?

    <p>A blend of various styles and historical references</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'abject art' refer to in relation to Robert Gober's work?

    <p>Art that evokes feelings of disgust and discomfort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In 'The Crossing', what dual symbols of life and death does Bill Viola incorporate?

    <p>Fire and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist's work involves creating a kitchen space for community interaction at an art exhibit?

    <p>Rikrit Tiravanija</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a central theme of Judy Chicago's artwork 'The Dinner Party'?

    <p>Commemoration of historical women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept does Julian Kristeva associate with abject art?

    <p>A sense of troubled subjecthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which performance artist is known for treating their body as a material to be manipulated in their work?

    <p>Vito Acconci</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What pivotal role did 'Womanhouse' play in feminist art?

    <p>The transformation of a house into a feminist art space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artist's work often integrates a critique of the museum as an institution?

    <p>Hans Haacke</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the work 'AIDS Timeline' by Group Material convey?

    <p>Chronological relationships and societal responses to AIDS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines the characteristics of neoconservative postmodernism?

    <p>Mixing archaic styles and narratives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant aspect of the artist's identity does Adrian Piper's 'Cornered' address?

    <p>The artist's position as an outsider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'textuality' refer to in the context of post-structural postmodernism?

    <p>The critique of representation and originality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is notable about 'Trans-fixed' by Chris Burden?

    <p>It involved a live performance of self-sacrifice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artwork by Felix Gonzalez-Torres uses candy as a form of conceptual expression?

    <p>Untitled (USA Today)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What artistic medium is primarily associated with the works of Bill Viola?

    <p>Installation and video art</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the work of Cindy Sherman typically engage with identity?

    <p>Through self-portraiture and role-playing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the triangular table in 'The Dinner Party'?

    <p>It represents equality among all guests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Performance Art

    • A dramatic visual presentation, distinct from theatrical performances.
    • Usually occurs outside formal theatrical settings.
    • Performance as Action: Carolee Schneemann's Eye Body (1963) showcased transformative actions for camera.
    • Performance as Task: Vito Acconci's Trademarks (1970) involved self-mutilation and documentation.
    • Performance as Ritual: Chris Burden's Transfixed (1974) – a crucifixion-like performance referencing religious concepts.

    Postmodernism

    • A post-World War II intellectual movement and cultural attitude.
    • Focuses on cultural pluralism and release from Western high culture's confines and ideology.
    • Characteristics: Varies between neoconservative (pastiche) and post-structural (textuality) interpretations.
      • Pastiche: Return to ornament, figuration, narrative; mixing archaic styles; responding to modernist trends.
      • Textuality: Questioning originality and tradition; critique of representation; fragmented text, opposing modernist unity.

    Pictures Generation

    • A group of American artists recognized in the 1980s.
    • Often appropriated images from consumer and media culture (e.g., Cindy Sherman).

    Installation Art

    • Three-dimensional artworks often site-specific and designed to transform space perception.
    • Shapolski et al. Manahatten Real Estate Holdings, a Real-Time-Social System (1971) by Hans Haacke: combines elements into a singular artwork for one place.

    Body Art

    • Art utilizing the human body both as subject and object.

    Pastiche

    • Deprived styles, lacking context and meaning.
    • Artists include Clemente, Kiefer, Salle, and Schnabel.

    Drawing as Erasure

    • Utilizing drawing and erasing to create an image.

    Identity and Narrative

    • Exploration of personal and social identity characteristics, like gender, sexuality, race, and nationality.

    Feminism

    • A movement for gender equality.
    • Historical Stages (Art Since 1900: 1975):
      • Struggle for equal rights:
      • Emphasis on differences between genders:
      • Critique of women in patriarchal society.

    Feminist Art

    • Key Figures and Works:
      • Judy Chicago & Miriam Shapiro, Womanhouse (1972): transformed a house for imaginative installations.
      • Judy Chicago, The Dinner Party (1974-79): a ceremonial banquet commemorating historical women.
      • Mary Kelly, Post-Partum Document (1978): explores the artist and her son's relationship.
      • Martha Rosler, First Lady (Pat Nixon) (1967-72): photomontages protesting the Vietnam War.

    Textuality

    • Text as a space with multiple writings, not just original ones.
    • Theorists: Fredric Jameson, Craig Owens.

    Abject Art

    • Re-exploration of trauma and psychologically charged substances.
    • Theorist Julian Kristeva described abjection as a condition where subjecthood is challenged.
    • Artists: Smith, Gober.

    Reconstructing History/Subjects of History

    • Examining museum collection assembly and meaning within context.
      • Fred Wilson, Mining the Museum (1992) : Reconsiders museum collections and the meaning within the context of a museum.
      • Rachael Whiteread, House (1993): Reconsiders history and subjects of history.

    Institutional Critique

    • Critiquing institutions like museums and galleries.

    Virtuality

    • Computer-generated imagery of things, people, and experiences.

    Globalism

    • Abstract vision of artistic production worldwide.

    Pictorial Photography

    • Photography emphasizing beauty, tonality, and composition rather than documentation.

    Conceptual Art

    • Art focused on ideas, rather than tangible products.
    • Example: John Baldessari, This Is Not To Be Looked At (1968)

    Sculpture in the Expanded Field

    • Krauss theory and diagrams.
    • Example: Michael Asher, Pomona College Project (1970)

    Narratives

    • Exploration of storytelling in art.
    • Example: Thomas Hirschhorn, Gramsci Monument (2013)

    Community and Globalism

    • Example:
      • Rikrit Tiravanija, Untitled (Free) (1992): gallery transformed into a temporary Thai kitchen.
      • Harun Farocki, Serious Games 1: Immersion (2009): video installations exploring military video game use.
      • Ai Weiwei, Fairytale (2007): documenting dreams for the future of 1001 Chinese citizens.

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    Explore the intersections of performance art and postmodernism in this quiz. Delve into unique presentations like Carolee Schneemann's Eye Body and Vito Acconci's Trademarks, while also understanding the broader cultural implications of postmodernism following World War II. This quiz will challenge your understanding of these transformative art movements.

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