Question 1

Mel Chin's Fundred Dollar Bill Project is designed to:&#10;A) make the artist rich&#10;B) make the viewer rich&#10;C) raise awareness about and campaign for the treatment of lead-toxic soil&#10;D) clean up the corruption in the political system by eliminating the need for taxes&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

The Fundred Dollar Bill Project by Mel Chin is a public art initiative that aims to raise awareness about and campaign for the treatment of lead-toxic soil, particularly in New Orleans. Participants are invited to draw their own interpretations of $100 bills, which will then be collected and eventually presented to Congress as a symbolic gesture for funding towards eradicating lead contamination in urban areas. The project highlights issues regarding environmental justice, public health, and the power of art in inciting social change.

Question 2

The work of ________ was directly influential on the conceptual art movement.&#10;A) Albert Einstein&#10;B) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart&#10;C) Marcel Duchamp&#10;D) Michelangelo&#10;E) the ancient Egyptians

Accepted Answer

Marcel Duchamp's readymades, such as his famous Fountain, were influential on the development of conceptual art. Duchamp challenged traditional notions of what art could be and opened up new avenues for artists to explore.

Question 3

Composer John Cage's Theater Piece No. 1 is influential because of:&#10;A) the documentary photos and videos made of the piece&#10;B) the performance itself and discussions of it&#10;C) the objects he used, which are now displayed &#8232;like relics&#10;D) the movie it was turned into&#10;E) all of the other answers

Accepted Answer

The influence of John Cage's Theater Piece No. 1 comes from the performance itself and discussions of it. While documentary photos and videos and the objects used in the piece may provide some historical context, they do not have as direct of an impact on its influence compared to the actual performance and the conversations it generated. There is no movie adaptation of the theater piece.

Question 4

Artworks made using alternative media and processes ________.&#10;A) break down categories of traditional artworks&#10;B) break down the traditional boundaries between art and life&#10;C) focus our attention on objects, actions, and events we might otherwise overlook&#10;D) all of the previous answers&#10;E) none of the previous answers

Accepted Answer

Artworks made using alternative media and processes often break down the categories of traditional artworks, break down the traditional boundaries between art and life, and focus our attention on objects, actions, and events we might otherwise overlook. Therefore, all of the previous answers are correct.

Question 5

Composer John Cage hoped that his innovative performances would:&#10;A) cause a fire in the tenement building in which he lived&#10;B) make all people hate art&#10;C) inspire people to pay attention to the life (and art) happening all around them&#10;D) separate music and art&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

John Cage was interested in exploring the concepts of chance, silence, and sound in his compositions. He believed that music and art were not restricted to traditional forms and should be an experience that incorporated everyday life. Cage hoped that his innovative performances would inspire people to pay attention to the world around them and to approach art and music in new and unconventional ways.

Question 6

In Mining the Museum Fred Wilson reorganized objects from the collection of the Maryland Historical Society, essentially taking on the role of a ________ in addition to that of an artist.&#10;A) director&#10;B) curator&#10;C) conductor&#10;D) registrar&#10;E) shopkeeper

Accepted Answer

Fred Wilson's role of reorganizing objects from the collection of the Maryland Historical Society indicates that he took on the role of a curator rather than a director, conductor, registrar, or shopkeeper.

Question 7

An artwork that consists of a re-created bedroom with videos projected onto the walls would best be described as ________.&#10;A) performance art&#10;B) conceptual art&#10;C) an installation&#10;D) a readymade&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

This artwork is best described as an installation because it is a three-dimensional space that has been created for people to enter and experience. The videos projected onto the walls enhance the overall experience of being in the space. Performance art usually involves live actions or performances, while conceptual art is more focused on ideas and often does not involve physical objects. A readymade is an everyday object that has been designated as an artwork by the artist.

Question 8

Kara Walker's installation Insurrection! (Our Tools were Rudimentary, Yet We Pressed On) combines:&#10;A) silhouette drawings and projections&#10;B) Civil War weapons and television sets&#10;C) vintage photographs and shadows of famous trees&#10;D) theater props and umbrellas&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

The installation combines silhouette drawings, which is a signature element of Kara Walker's work, with projections.

Question 9

Barbara Kruger's Untitled (Your Gaze Hits the Side of My Face):&#10;A) employs her background as a graphic designer in its use of text and image&#10;B) references her early career as a baker in the reproduced pastries and confections&#10;C) ignores the rules of good design in order to make an anti-feminist statement&#10;D) agrees with the idea that women artists are not as good as male artists&#10;E) all of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Kruger's background as a graphic designer is evident in her use of bold text in conjunction with black and white photographs, which is a hallmark of her work.

Question 10

An artwork that consists exclusively of drawings, designs, and plans would best be described as ________.&#10;A) performance art&#10;B) conceptual art&#10;C) an installation&#10;D) a happening&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

Conceptual art emphasizes ideas and concepts over aesthetic form, and often utilizes language or plans to convey these ideas. Drawings, designs, and plans can be a common medium in conceptual art. Performance art (A) involves the artist's body as a key element in the artwork, while installation (C) and happening (D) both involve creating an immersive environment or experience for the viewer. None of these definitions align with the exclusive use of drawings, designs, and plans.

Question 11

Marina Abramovic&#900;'s The House with the Ocean View took ________ to complete.&#10;A) nine hours&#10;B) twelve days&#10;C) three months&#10;Conceptual Art&#10;D) forty years&#10;E) it remains unfinished

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marina Abramovic&#900;'s The House with the Ocean...

Question 12

Claes Oldenburg's The Store includes sculptural replicas of ________.&#10;A) past presidents&#10;B) food&#10;C) cars&#10;D) famous artworks&#10;E) plants

Accepted Answer

The answer of Claes Oldenburg's The Store includes sculptural replicas...

Question 13

Yoko Ono often utilizes ________ to complete her artworks, such as Wish Tree.&#10;A) mattresses from her favorite hotels&#10;B) instructions for viewers to perform or imagine&#10;C) manifestos of historical art groups&#10;D) the garden tools she inherited from her grandmother&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

The answer of Yoko Ono often utilizes ________ to complete...

Question 14

As an artist, Marina Abramovic&#900; is known for her ________.&#10;A) extroverted personality&#10;B) extensive note-taking ability&#10;C) extreme performance pieces&#10;D) extremely long hair&#10;E) traditional approach

Accepted Answer

The answer of As an artist, Marina Abramovic&#900; is known...

Question 15

What unconventional material does Bruce Nauman use in The Artist Helps the World by Revealing Mystic Truths (Window or Wall Sign)?&#10;A) firewood&#10;B) ceiling tin&#10;C) railroad ties&#10;D) neon tubing&#10;E) toothpaste

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

An artwork that consists of cutting off someone's tie and pouring shampoo on his head would best be described as ________.&#10;A) performance art&#10;B) conceptual art&#10;C) an installation&#10;D) a readymade&#10;E) none of the other answers

Accepted Answer

The answer of An artwork that consists of cutting off...

Question 17

An artwork can fit into only one of the following categories: performance art, conceptual art, installation art.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An artwork can fit into only one...

Deck 18: Visual Communication Design