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  1. What did America invent, relative to the museum, according to Hughes? How did this change the art collection approach of modern collectors? How did Alfred Barr contribute to this approach. How did this shape MOMA? How was this exemplified by The National Gallery? According to Hughes, America invented the Museum of Modern Art, which shifted the focus of collectors from solely historical art to modern works. Alfred Barr played a crucial role by organizing exhibitions and acquiring pieces that showcased the ongoing evolution of art, turning MOMA into a modernist hub with works by artists like Picasso, Van Gogh, and Pollock. The National Gallery also began embracing modern art, creating exhibitions to reflect this shift.             2. Describe "urban renewal". Use examples from SOHO, and the area around the Pompidou in Paris (the Culture Gulch). Describe how we arrived here. How the function of art changed from visual communication, through publ...

What are the three most interesting stories in this film? Do you like Warhol more or less now? Is Warhol avante garde?  What do you think is Warhol's strangest piece? Why? - First, the shooting by Valerie Solanas had a major impact on him. Surviving the attack, Warhol became more introverted, and his work took on a darker, introspective tone. He also had to wear a corset for life to support his damaged torso, adding depth to his art. Second, Warhol’s early life was marked by health and financial struggles, but his success in college marked a turning point, allowing him to pursue art seriously. Lastly, his "Factory" became a creative hub, where Warhol and other artists collaborated, changing how art was made. I view Warhol neutrally—he was a creative man with a mix of good qualities, like his Factory, but his relationships weren’t always the best. He had his ups and downs. As for his strangest work, the  Oxidation Paintings  stand out. They challenge the idea of what art i...

  1. POP -  In the film, you are essentially given a tour of Lichtenstein's artistic thought process from his own mouth. Discuss his approach to making art in terms of where and how he is inspired and what he chooses for his subject matter. -  Roy Lichtenstein's artistic approach was deeply shaped by his interest in popular culture, mass media, and the visual language of advertising and comic books. He was particularly drawn to the bold, graphic style and dramatic storytelling found in comic books. Lichtenstein frequently took iconic frames from comic strips, modifying and reinterpreting them to create unique works of art. 2. What do you feel drove Lichtenstein as an art maker? How did he reference pop culture? -  Roy Lichtenstein was all about shaking up the idea of what counts as "real" art. He took inspiration from comics, advertisements, and pop culture, flipping them into something new and exciting. With his use of bold colors, dot patterns, and thick lines, he ...

  Film 3: Painters Painting 1. What does the intro mean about the “issue with subject matter”? The intro talks about how American painters were trying to figure out what to paint and why, especially as they moved away from traditional subjects like portraits or landscapes. Artists like Pollock showed that the act of painting itself could be the subject. Instead of painting something specific, they focused on emotions and the process. 2. Why did Rauschenberg erase a drawing by de Kooning? Rauschenberg erased de Kooning’s drawing to turn destruction into creation. It was his way of challenging what art is and who gets to define it. By choosing a respected artist’s work to erase, he made a bold statement about originality, process, and how art can be redefined. 3. Is it better or worse hearing the artist speak in their own words? Hearing the artist speak for themselves makes the film feel more real and personal. Even though some of the language is hard to follow, it’s better than havi...

  Film 2:  Pollock At the start of the film, the words spoken over Pollock’s painting seem to give us a window into how he views art—not as something clean or structured, but as something emotional and deeply personal. It feels like he’s saying that painting is more about expressing what’s going on inside of him than trying to show the outside world. Later, around the 2:50 mark, Pollock’s craft statement brings a different tone—here, he talks about the techniques he uses and how there’s actually a method behind all the chaos in his work. The contrast is pretty striking; the intro is more about the feeling, while the craft statement focuses on the practice. Watching Pollock physically paint and hearing him talk adds a new layer to understanding his work. It’s not just about looking at a finished piece—it’s about seeing the action, the movement, and the intensity he brings to the canvas. You really start to feel how involved he was in the process, almost like the act of painting...

  FILM 1: DALI  Surrealist films, especially ones inspired by Salvador Dalí, can be really hard to watch because they don’t follow the typical story structure we’re used to. This can make the viewer feel uncomfortable or thrown off. One way this happens is through weird or exaggerated costumes—like oversized clothes or outfits that don’t match—making things feel even more unreal. For example, in  Un Chien Andalou , the woman’s outfit in the eye-slicing scene is nothing special, but the fact that something so violent is happening in such an ordinary setting makes it even more shocking. Dalí’s own style in his films and interviews is also super dramatic and strange—like when he says, “The only difference between a madman and I is that I am not mad or was expereincing symtoms to show signs of madness versus were the artist expressed theses signs based on visual portraits such as the example below .” That kind of statement blurs the line between what’s real and what’s just pe...