ARTS331 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramović, Tank Man
Document Summary
Participatory art > approach to making art in which the audience is engaged directly in the creative process, allowing them the become co authors, editors and observers of the work. Therefore, this type of art is incomplete without the viewers physical interaction. Began 1960s and 70s on to 90s and contemporary. Yoko ono cut piece , marina abramovic rhythm 0 , ai wei wei sun ower seeds , Allan kaprow"s fluids , felix gonzalez-torres untitled portrait of ross in l. a. , olafur. Microcosm of the microcosm > participatory art creates more connection > connection that if utilised in the real world would allow for less world problems, more empathy, creates community, opening up, more dialogue. Rikrit tiravanija, untitled, 1992 > food at a dinner table > the food is the art, but not in the ne cuisine. Deborah kelly tank man tango > comment on tiananmen square (students protesting 1989 and government brought military tanks to the square.
