What observations can you make about the contemporary art market based on "Exit Through the Gift Shop"? Do you think graffiti art is am important form of art? Why or why not? Do you think it will be as valued as it is right now in another 50 years?

Discuss one artist from Fineberg Chapters 14 and 15 apply at least one theory (by a specific writer) from the Barrett text to a piece of their work. Due Monday November 14th.

Rebel Yell: The Wild Seventies

Art is particularly well-suited for expressing rebellious notions. Which of the artists from today's presentations seem to use their work to rebel against something/someone/some time period and what/who/when are they rebelling against?
Due Wednesday, November 9th at 12 noon. Sharp! 

The Safety Valve

Use an artwork or two from the Fineburg text as examples in your response to this quote from artist Daniel Buren: "Art is the safety valve of our repressive systems. As long as it exists, and, better yet, the more prevalent it becomes, art will be the system's distracting mask. And a system has nothing to fear as long as its reality is masked, as long as its contradictions are hidden." 

Due Monday, November 7th

Given all the political and social unrest in the 60's, it seems logical that art would go through a transformation, too. What clear connections do you see between some of the demonstrations, riots and youth movements particularly from '68 and the trends in contemporary art of that time?

Feminist Theory as Postmodern Theory

How does feminist theory connect to the other postmodern theories discussed in Barrett's last chapter (i.e. postcolonialism, poststructuralism, etc.) ? Use Nochlin's piece as your source for feminist theory in your answer.

Due Monday, October 31st at 12 noon. 

Expand on your assigned discussion question from today's class through an interpretation of one of Doris Saledo's or Carrie Mae Weems' works. Due Wednesday, October 26th by 12 noon.