Deck 23: Opening up to the World

Question 1

Which of the following places had a profound effect on the work of Olafur Eliasson?

A) England
B) the United States
C) Iceland
D) the Netherlands
E) Norway

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In Gabriel Orozco's Horses Running Endlessly,

A) the rules of the "game" are prominently displayed.
B) his goal is for the viewer to figure out how to win the game.
C) the game is played much like the game of chess.
D) the game is what the viewer makes of it.
E) the viewer must sit down and play the game in order to understand it.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Takashi Murakami is inspired by otaku, which is a Japanese term that refers to

A) the natural world.
B) the human form.
C) people with all-consuming interests.
D) over-achievers.
E) people's religious faith.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In Neto's Leviathan Thot, the artist thinks of his work as a ____________, another art of gravity, grace, balance and interaction.

A) performance
B) installation
C) ballet
D) dance
E) none of these

Question 5

Knowledge of what would have enriched the experience of those who visited Gupta's Very Hungry God?

A) Gupta's personal history
B) the controversy behind erecting the installation
C) the Christian vanitas image
D) the story of the Seven Sages
E) Hindu rituals and beliefs

Question 6

The work 360-Degree Room for All Colors was done by

A) Emily Jacir.
B) Olafur Eliasson.
C) Atta Kim.
D) Gabriel Orozco.
E) Yang Fudong.

Question 7

What type of material did Subodh Gupta use in making the work Very Hungry God?

A) plaster
B) computer code
C) recycled tires
D) steel pots and buckets
E) wood, grass, and mud

Question 8

Consider 360 Degree Room for All Colors, and discuss how Olafur Eliasson employs the element of color in his artwork.

Question 9

Define "visual culture" and cite examples of visual culture you've seen.

Question 10

Two things that influence the art of Olafur Eliasson are

A) nature and color.
B) religion and history.
C) commercialism and pop art.
D) sculpture and antiquity.
E) architecture and design.

Question 11

Which of the following permitted Emily Jacir the freedom to produce her project Where We Come From?

A) her exceptional facility for many languages
B) the financial backing of her family
C) her American passport
D) her many contacts
E) the backing of the Israeli government

Question 12

Horses Running Endlessly is by the _____________ artist ____________.

A) Danish; Eliasson
B) Mexican; Orozco
C) Palastinian; Jacir
D) Indian; Gupta
E) Japanese; Murakami

Question 13

Identify at least three artists who have used their art to comment on issues of identity, both cultural and personal. Comment on the reasons that you feel they have succeeded or failed in their efforts.

Question 14

Ernesto Neto's Leviathan Thot was a temporary installation at the

A) Brazilian Congress.
B) Paris Pantheon.
C) Parthenon.
D) Eiffel Tower.
E) Coliseum.

Question 15

Refrigerator magnets depicting Michelangelo's David and Botticelli's Venus as jewelry are an example of

A) anime.
B) installation art.
C) vanitas.
D) otaku.
E) visual culture.

Question 16

Discuss how a background of certain cultural or historical knowledge could increase a viewer's understanding and appreciation of at least two contemporary works mentioned in this chapter.

Question 17

Giving specific examples of works and/or artists, discuss the impact of globalization on art and artists.

Question 18

Which of the following interiors would artist Ernesto Neto most like to create a work for?

A) a neoclassical structure
B) a cave
C) a gothic cathedral
D) a government building
E) a log cabin

Question 19

Do you think the growing global interconnectedness is good or bad for the art world?

Question 20

Evoking a Hindu ritual, Subodh Gupta did what outside the church that housed his Very Hungry God?

A) washed peoples' feet
B) meditated
C) begged for money
D) served soup
E) sang and danced