(GC2) Global Contemporary II Reading and Images

Global Contemporary II Reading and Images

The Global Contemporary Part II content consists of an image set of 14 works of art. Review the works in the presentation below.

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1. Pisupo Lua Afe (Corned Beef 2000). Michel Tuffery. 1994 C.E. Mixed media.
2. Electronic Superhighway. Nam June Paik. 1995 C.E. Mixed-media installation (49-channel closed-circuit video installation, neon, steel, and electronic components).
3. The Crossing. Bill Viola. 1996 C.E. Video/sound installation.                                                         
4. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Spain. Frank Gehry (architect). 1997 C.E. Titanium, glass, and limestone.                                            
5. Pure Land. Mariko Mori. 1998 C.E. Color photograph on glass.                                                    
6. Lying with the Wolf. Kiki Smith. 2001 C.E. Ink and pencil on paper.                                        
7. Darkytown Rebellion. Kara Walker. 2001 C.E. Cut paper and projection on wall.                   
8. The Swing (after Fragonard). Yinka Shonibare. 2001 C.E. Mixed-media installation.        
9. Old Man’s Cloth. El Anatsui. 2003 C.E. Aluminum and copper wire.                                      
10. Stadia II. Julie Mehretu. 2004 C.E. Ink and acrylic on canvas.                                                        
11. Preying Mantra. Wangechi Mutu. 2006 C.E. Mixed media on Mylar.                                      
12. Shibboleth. Doris Salcedo. 2007–2008 C.E. Installation.                                                                 
13. MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts. Rome, Italy. Zaha Hadid (architect). 2009 C.E. Glass, steel, and cement.  
14. Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds). Ai Weiwei. 2010–2011 C.E. Sculpted and painted porcelain. 

 

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