Guarded View, Wilson and Danto

How does Fred Wilson's piece "Guarded View" (check your email for a reading about this work and others) critique both the museum as an institution and the museum goers behavior? And how does this piece fit into Arthur Danto's discussion about the end of the history of modernism?
Due Wednesday, October 17th 

Postsructuralists on Parade

In the "loose association of thinkers" known as poststructuralists, which theorists challenged the Modernist notion of originality and artistic genius? How does Cindy Sherman's work become part of this challenge to one of the tenets of Modern art? Due Monday, October 15th

Martin and Goldsworthy: Time, Place and Touch

Reflect on the ways in which works by Andy Goldsworthy and Agnes Martin challenge the viewer to think about the passing of time, the external world around us, and the sensitivity of touch that for which these artists are known.
Due Wednesday, October 10th

What are the advantages and disadvantages of viewing the world aesthetically? Due Wednesday, October 3

Modern Art

1) Reflect on the reasons behind the public's reaction to Modern Art when it first emerged as a trend in the 1940's in the United States.

2) Why do you think modern artists felt compelled to create a new form of visual language?

Due Monday, October 1st

Compare the theories of realism and expressionism using works that you feel are supported by one or the other.

Expressive Art

Choose a piece from the new CFAM show to interpret using elements of our discussion about Collingwood's expressive theory of art. Due Monday September 24th.