UNIT 10: Global Contemporary 1980 C.E. TO PRESENT
UNIT 10: Global Contemporary 1980 C.E. TO PRESENT
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KEY BIG IDEAS & KEY POINTS
KEY BIG IDEAS & KEY POINTS
Traditional skills have been challenged by digital works, works that were meant to last only a short time, works captured on video, computer works, etc.
Diverse art forms are created that reflect and challenge the environment in which they were made.
Artist's appropriate works from the past
Cities seek to be defined by an iconic landmark
Contemporary art is GLOBAL
There are more venues for displaying art in the world today than ever before.
Contemporary art defy categorization because artists easily adapt to new styles and artistic impulses.
Awareness of feminist issues influenced not only the production of Feminist Art, but also spurred the growth of female collectors, artists, and gallery owners.
VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
Action Painting
Assemblage
Earthwork
Installation
Kitsch
Site/Environmental Art (70s-90s)
Feminist Art (70s- present)
Postmodernism (75- present)
Video/Computer/Digital Art (contemporary)
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
What's the Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art -https://artsandculture.google.com/story/vwKiW17vbvl3JA
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/global-contemporary
224. The Gates. New York City, U.S. Christo and Jeanne-Claude. 1979-2005 C.E. Mixed media installation.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude Official Website Interview with Christo and Jeanne-Claude Fly overs of several workssmarthistory.org/christo-and-jeanne-claude-the-gates/
225. Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Washington, D.C., U.S. Maya Lin. 1982 C.E. Granite.
Maya Lin Official Website www.virtualwall.org thewall-usa.com/index.asp Interview with Maya Lin
226. Horn Players. Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1983 C.E. Acrylic and oil paintstick on three canvas panels.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Official Website Interview
smarthistory.org/jean-michel-basquiat-horn-players/
227. Summer Trees. Song Su-nam. 1983 C.E. Ink on paper.
228. Androgyne III. Magdalena Abakanowicz. 1985 C.E. Burlap, resin, wood, nails and string.
229. A Book from the Sky. Xu Bing. 1987-1991 C.E. Mixed media installation.
https://www.artsy.net/artist/xu-bing-xu-bing
230. Pink Panther. Jeff Koons. 1988 C.E. Glazed porcelain.
231. Untitled (#228), from the History Portraits series. Cindy Sherman. 1990 C.E. Photograph.
http://www.pbs.org/art21/watch-now/segment-cindy-sherman-in-transformation_
232. Dancing at the Louvre, from the series The French Collection, Part I; #1. Faith Ringgold. 1991 C.E. Acrylic on canvas, tie-dyed, pieced fabric border.
235. Rebellious Silence, from the Women of Allah series. Shirin Neshat (artist); photo by Cynthia Preston. 1994 C.E. Ink on photograph.
233. Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People). Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. 1992 C.E. Oil and mixed media on canvas.
234. Earth's Creation. Emily Kame Kngwarreye. 1994 C.E. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas.
236. En la Barberia no se Llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop). Pepon Osorio. 1994 C.E. Mixed media installation.
239. The Crossing. Bill Viola. 1996 C.E. Video/sound installation.
237. Pisupo Lua Afe (Corned Beef 2000). Michel Tuffery. 1994 C.E. Mixed media.
238. Electronic Superhighway. Nam June Palk. 1995 C.E. Mixed media installation (49 channel closed-circuit video installation, neon, steel and electronic components.
241. Pure Land. Mariko Mori. 1998 C.E. Color photograph on glass.
240. Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao. Spain. Frank Gehry (architect). 1997 C.E. Titanium, glass and limestone.
242. Lying with the Wolf. Kiki Smith. 2001 C.E. Ink and pencil on paper.
243. Darkytown Rebellion. Kara Walker. 2001 C.E. Cut paper and projection on wall.
244. The Swing (after Fragonard). Yinka Shonibare. 2001 C.E. Mixed media installation.
245. Old Man's Cloth. El Anatsui. 2003 C.E. Aluminum and copper wire.
246. Stadia II. Julie Mehretu. 2004 C.E. Ink and acrylic on canvas.
247. Preying Mantra. Wangechi Mutu. 2006 C.E. Mixed media on Mylar.
249. MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts. Rome, Italy. Zaha Hadid (architect). 2009 C.E. Glass, steel and cement, Exterior.
250. Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds). Ai Weiwei. 2010-2011 C.E. Sculpted and painted porcelain.
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