Assignment
Answer the two question from the readings attached in 2 full pages.
1- Does geography matter in art, according to Zelevansky? Do you think geography should be considered a critical element in understanding all art - and in understanding California art in particular? Why or why not? Use quotes and/or passages from the reading to support your position.
Reading California: Art, Image and Isentity, 1900-2000.
2- What are Viola's philosophical considerations of the video camera in his essay "Video Black"? How might you relate his ideas to how we understand video and/or photographic cameras today? Use support from the reading in your analysis.
Reading: Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art- A Sourcebook of Artists' Writings by Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz.