Global Contemporary Identifiers

Question 1

The Gates

Answer 1

New York City, U.S. Christo and Jeanne-Claude. 1979–2005 C.E. Mixed- media installation.

Question 2

Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial

Answer 2

Washington, D.C., U.S. Maya Lin. 1982 C.E. Granite.

Question 3

Horn Players

Answer 3

Jean-Michel Basquiat. 1983 C.E. Acrylic and oil paintstick on three canvas panels.

Question 4

Summer Trees

Answer 4

Song Su-nam. 1983 C.E. Ink on paper.

Question 5

Androgyn III

Answer 5

Magdalena Abakanowicz. 1985 C.E. Burlap, resin, wood, nails, string.

Question 6

A Book from the Sky

Answer 6

Xu Bing. 1987–1991 C.E. Mixed-media installation.

Question 7

Pink Panther

Answer 7

Jeff Koons. 1988 C.E. Glazed porcelain.

Question 8

Untitled (#228), from the History Portrait Series

Answer 8

Cindy Sherman. 1990 C.E. Photograph.

Question 9

Dancing at the Louvre from the Series The French Collection, Part I; #1

Answer 9

Faith Ringgold. 1991 C.E. Acrylic on canvas, tie-dyed, pieced fabric border.

Question 10

Trade (Gifts for Trading Land with White People)

Answer 10

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. 1992 C.E. Oil and mixed media on canvas.

Question 11

Earth’s Creation

Answer 11

Emily Kame Kngwarreye. 1994 C.E. Synthetic polymer paint on canvas.

Question 12

Rebellious Science, from the Women of Allah Series

Answer 12

Shirin Neshat (artist); photo by Cynthia Preston. 1994 C.E. Ink on photograph.

Question 13

En La Barberia No Se Llora (No Crying Allowed in the Barbershop

Answer 13

Pepon Osorio. 1994 C.E. Mixed-media installation.

Question 14

Pisupo Lua Afe (Corned Beef 2000)

Answer 14

Michel Tuffery. 1994 C.E. Mixed media.

Question 15

Electronic Superhighway

Answer 15

Nam June Paik. 1995 C.E. Mixed-media installation (49-channel closed-circuit video installation, neon, steel, and electronic components).

Question 16

The Crossing

Answer 16

Bill Viola. 1996 C.E. Video/sound installation.

Question 17

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Answer 17

Spain. Frank Gehry (architect). 1997 C.E. Titanium, glass, and limestone.

Question 18

Pure Land

Answer 18

Mariko Mori. 1998 C.E. Color photograph on glass.

Question 19

Lying with the Wolf

Answer 19

Kiki Smith. 2001 C.E. Ink and pencil on paper

Question 20

Darkytown Rebellion

Answer 20

Kara Walker. 2001 C.E. Cut paper and projection on wall.

Question 21

The Swing (after Fragonard)

Answer 21

Yinka Shonibare. 2001 C.E. Mixed-media installation

Question 22

Old Man’s Cloth

Answer 22

El Anatsui. 2003 C.E. Aluminum and copper wire

Question 23

Stadia II

Answer 23

Julie Mehretu. 2004 C.E. Ink and acrylic on canvas

Question 24

Preying Mantra

Answer 24

Wangechi Mutu. 2006 C.E. Mixed media on Mylar

Question 25

Shibboleth

Answer 25

Doris Salcedo. 2007–2008 C.E. Installation

Question 26

MAXXI National Museum of XXI Century Arts

Answer 26

Rome, Italy. Zaha Hadid (architect). 2009 C.E. Glass, steel, and cement

Question 27

Kui Hua Zi (Sunflower Seeds)

Answer 27

Ai Weiwei. 2010–2011 C.E. Sculpted and painted porcelain