Assignemnt

ACTION Fourteen: Globalization as Subject and Muse_____________________

• Read "Compromised Boundaries", ART Since 1940, Jonathan Fineberg

PART ONE

• Complete the Homework

Compile an Annotated List of Web Resources on Felix Gonzalez, artist and theirart style this week?

ARTIST-. Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Work - Untitled (USA Today)1990, "Candies in the Red, Silver, and Blue Wrappers. Endless Supply". Do some research online and develop a list of 10-15 web resources that would help someone learn about their work and/or the 1970s "pluralistic" art world as a whole. For each web link, includes a brief 2-4 sentence annotation, explaining its value to the student.

For example (dealing with a more recent artwork): Web Address

http://www.moma.org/collection//browse_results.php?criteria=O%3AAD%3AE%3A31040&page_number=&template_id=6&sort_order=1

EXAMPLE of sentences TO FOLLOW posting of Web Address.

The Museum of Modern Art website includes essential information for learning about the American photographer Alan Sekula's most famous work, Fish Story.

Not only does the museum include images of the work, but also some of the writing composed by the artist to accompany his photographs. The information is helpful for understanding the subject matter andartistic intent of the project.

For research purposes, PLEASE NOTE: choose websites with ".org" or ".edu" web addresses "only"

PART TWO

• Participate in the Weekly Discussion

What is a favorite artwork or artist, give and share a couple of reasons why. What about the artist or their work was personally meaningful to you? What seemed impressive or important given its goals and context? Please elaborate? Alternatively, you can discuss an artist or artwork or style you really found incomprehensible or distasteful. In that case, give a couple of reasons why it turned you off. Comprehensive discussion, 500 - 1000 word min.