S4 Art Additional Art Pieces Flashcards
Made “Making Earth” Helen & Newton Harrison
an early example of the Harrisons’ environmentally impactful work “Making Earth”
When was “Making Earth” first performed 1970
How many times did the Harrisons recreate “Making Earth” Many times
What did “Making Earth” consist of The production of rich soil
Why did the Harrisons feel the need to create the work “Making Earth” They created it after understanding that topsoil was endangered worldwide
What materials did the Harrisons use to create the rich soil in “Making Earth” sand
clay
Describe the process the Harrisons followed to create the soil in “Making Earth” gathered the materials
mixed them
What did the Harrisons consider as indicators of the soil’s richness after completing the process in “Making Earth” richness of the soil was indicated by its rich
forest-floor smell and its ability to be tasted
Made the series “Survival Pieces” Helen & Newton Harrison
Series produced for museums between 1970 and 1972 “Survival Pieces”
the main concept behind the Harrisons’ “Survival Pieces” a living ecosystem for a predetermined period of time
Made “Spiral Jetty” Robert Smithson
Organisms that the Harrisons tried to create living ecosystems for in their “Survival” series fish
trees
How did the Harrisons’ “Survival” works emphasize the interrelations among organisms and climate conditions By creating highly specific and localized living conditions
Why did the Harrisons believe that the concept of a truly closed ecosystem was a fallacy their “Survival” pieces were created for short-term durations (two or three months)
which did not account for the complexities and interactions inherent in ecosystems
Made “The Lagoon Cycle” Helen & Newton Harrison
What significant change in the Harrisons’ approach is noted with “The Lagoon Cycle” The change involved shifting from short-term “Survival” pieces to a more ambitious exploration of ecosystems across the entire Pacific Rim
What crab species was used in “The Lagoon Cycle” Crap species native to Sri Lanka
How long did “The Lagoon Cycle” project occupy the Harrisons 1972-1984
What kind of environment did “The Lagoon Cycle” simulate It simulated an indoor estuary
How did “The Lagoon Cycle” transform from its original concept It evolved into a larger exploration of ecosystems across the Pacific Rim
WHat was the original plan for “The Lagoon Cycle” To cultivate the Scylla serrata
or mud crab
Scylla serrata is mud crab
What were the similar goals of “The Lagoon Cycle” compared to previous “Survival” works To produce an edible food source in controlled
replicable conditions and to study the behavior of the resulting ecosystem
How does the ecosystem in “The Lagoon Cycle” differ from previous ones regarding duration It would not be limited to a predetermined period of time
Where were the mud crab tanks set up for “The Lagoon Cycle” In the Harrisons’ Southern California studio
What were implemented in the mud crab tanks for “The Lagoon Cycle” Timed lights
limited temperature fluctuation
What conditions were mimicked in the aquatic environment for “The Lagoon Cycle” Conditions of a tropical
estuarial lagoon
Why was the duration of “The Lagoon Cycle” critical It coincided with the monsoon season in Sri Lanka
(The Lagoon Cycle) What unexpected change did the Harrisons notice in the crabs A change in the crabs’ behavior
How did the Harrisons attempt to simulate monsoon conditions By decreasing salinity and increasing available food
(The Lagoon Cycle) What behavior was triggered among the crabs as a result of the changes Mating behavior
the first known instance for this species in an artificial environment
(The Lagoon Cycle) What did the Harrisons reconsider as a result of their discovery The type of enclosed
artificial ecosystems they had simulated to date
What new title did the Harrisons give to their work after moving out of the laboratory “The Lagoon Cycle”
How many cycles are included in “The Lagoon Cycle” 7
What new methods did the Harrisons introduce for presenting their work Narrative voices
performance
How is “The Lagoon Cycle” exhibited as a series of 7 large panels incorporating text
maps
(The Lagoon Cycle) Who are the two characters in the dialogue on the panels A Lagoonmaker and a Witness
(The Lagoon Cycle) What do the first three panels examine The move from indoor tanks to outdoor environments
(The Lagoon Cycle) What does the fourth panel describe Moving the crabs to ponds cultivated in California’s Salton Sea
(The Lagoon Cycle) What proposal is introduced and reflected upon in the fifth and sixth panels To regulate salinity
herbicide
(The Lagoon Cycle) What does the seventh panel meditate upon The Pacific Ring of Fire
connecting Sri Lanka to the American West Coast
Made “Condensation Cube” Hans Haacke
What years did the Condensation Cube span 1963-65
What material is the “Condensation Cube” made of Plexiglas
What natural processes are demonstrated inside the “Condensation Cube” Evaporation and condensation
What influences the cycle of evaporation and condensation in the “Condensation Cube” The relative temperature of the box’s environment
Artpiece that features a rectangular prism suspended from the ceiling “Wave”
Made “Wave” Hans Haacke
What causes the rectangular prism in “Wave” to move Air currents in the room and the movement of liquid within the box
What name did Jack Burnham give to Haacke’s works Wind and Water Works
Named Haacke’s works “Wind and Water Works” Jack Burnham
One of the seminal early exhibitions of Land art “Earth Art”
Where did Haacke create works for Earth Art Both indoors and outdoors
Made “Grass Grows” Hans Haacke
What did “Grass Grows” depict during the exhibition A full cycle of life and death
from sprouting to withering
Where did Haacke create his outdoor piece for Earth Art In one of Cornell’s gorges beneath a waterfall
Made “Ice Rope” Hans Haacke
Sculpture that Haacke intended for natural water spray frozen on the rope “Ice Rope”
Why did “Ice Rope” not form as intended Weather was unpredictable and a warm snap melted the ice
leaving only the exposed rope
Where was the location for “Ice Rope” Upstate NY
Cornell
What was the title of Haacke’s 1970 work “MoMA Poll”
What was the Plexiglas box in “MoMA Poll” used for It had a slot cut into the top for participants to vote
What did participants in “MoMA Poll” vote on A question about the Southeast Asian policy of Governor Nelson Rockefeller; included yes or no answer
What was Nelson Rockefeller’s role at MoMA He was a member of the Board of Trustees and its former president
What broader issues did MoMA Poll ask participants to consider The relationship between the museum
U.S. politics
Made “Shapolsky et al Manhattan Real Estate Holdings
A Real Time Social System as of May 1
What was the title of Haacke’s 1971 work Shapolsky et al Manhattan Real Estate Holdings
A Real Time Social System as of May 1
What did Haacke’s “Shapolsky” work include 146 photographs of Manhattan apartment buildings and documents about a slumlord’s activities
Where was Haacke’s “Shapolsky” originally scheduled to be shown Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
(Shapolsky) Why was Haacke’s exhibition canceled The museum director attempted to censor the artwork
despite it using public records
(Shapolsky) How long before the exhibition was the cancellation 6 weeks before it was scheduled to open
With whom did Holt collaborate on the film “East Coast/West Coast” Robert Smithson
What Earthwork was Robert Smithson working on when Holt began planning “Sun Tunnels” “Amarillo Ramp”
What happened to Robert Smithson on July 20 He crashed and died while flying over the site of “Amarillo Ramp”
Who helped Holt complete “Amarillo Ramp” after Smithson’s death Other artist friends
What video work did Holt create with Richard Serra “Boomerang”
Where was “Boomerang” created In an Amarillo television studio
Made “Dark Star Park” Nancy Holt
Over what period did Holt create “Dark Star Park” From 1979 to 1984
What organizations provided funding for “Dark Star Park” The National Endowment for the Arts
Arlington County
What type of site was transformed into “Dark Star Park” A debris-ridden site that had formerly housed a gas station and warehouse
What was the purpose of commissioning “Dark Star Park” To accompany the construction of an office building at a narrow intersection of several streets feeding traffic into nearby Washington D.C.
How does “Dark Star Park” engage with visitors It communicates with visitors passing on foot and those in cars
What materials make up “Dark Star Park” Concrete spheres
tunnels
(Dark Star Park) What does Holt’s work create through its sculptural arrangement A complex arrangement that plays upon a series of framed sightlines
How does the viewer’s approach affect the experience of “Dark Star Park” The sightlines change with the direction and speed of the approaching viewer
What patterns does “Dark Star Park” operate between The real time spent looking at the artwork and more permanent celestial patterns
What unique feature aligns with the sun’s shadows in “Dark Star Park” Shaped metal “shadows” on the ground
(Dark Star Park) At what precise time do the metal shadows align with the actual shadows cast by the sun 9:32 am on August 1 each year
Besides the visual experience
what other quality does “Dark Star Park” embody A cyclical time calibrated to the movement of the sun
Time of the day that is an arbitrary choice by the artist 9:32 AM
What is the significance of the date August 1 in relation to “Dark Star Park” It references the day in 1860 that William Henry Ross purchased the land from his father-in-law that would later be named Rosslyn
What did Holt say about selecting August 1 for the shadow patterns She mentioned that it integrated the historical time of the place with the cyclical universal time of the sun
What does the site of “Dark Star Park” symbolically celebrate The founding of Rosslyn and its proximity to the nation’s capital
What aspect of the land does “Dark Star Park” aim to recuperate A formerly derelict and polluted plot of land
What is the title of the video work Holt produced in response to “Dark Star Park” “Art in the Public Eye: The Making of Dark Star Park” (1988)
(Dark Star Park) Why was the video created It was made on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the park
How did Holt describe the site before the creation of “Dark Star Park” She described it as a “trash site” that had been a gas station and turned into a place with broken asphalt
weeds
What motivated Holt to create “Dark Star Park” She felt there was an overwhelming need for a park in that location
(Dark Star Park) What does Holt indicate about the condition of the site prior to the park’s development It was not even a proper parking lot; it was a disordered place where people parked
marked by broken asphalt and debris
Who are the individuals featured in the video discussing “Dark Star Park” The developer of the adjoining Park Place office building
the owner of the swimming pool construction company that crafted Dark Star Park’s spheres with shotcrete
What realization does Holt express about art and its creation She realizes how much art comes out of the matrix of society and how things are simply put together
What systems do “Sun Tunnels” and “Dark Star Park” address according to Holt They address the systems that humans use to understand and experience time
Made “Neukom Vivarium” Mark Dion
What is “Neukom Vivarium”
and where was it installed A work where Dion installed a sixty-foot hemlock tree in a purpose-built greenhouse in Seattle’s Olympic Sculpture Park
What does “Neukom Vivarium” allow visitors to witness It allows visitors to witness the decomposition of the tree within its ecosystem
What is “Milred’s Lane”
and where is it located A permanent art site and artist residency located in rural northeastern Pennsylvania
Who did Dion collaborate with to create “Milred’s Lane” J. Morgan Puett
What intersection does “Milred’s Lane” commit to It is committed to the intersection of art and ecology.
What year were both “A Meter of Jungle’s” & “The N.Y. Bureau of Tropical Conservation” created that reflect Dion’s concern for the tropics 1992
What artwork from the previous year served as an outgrowth for Dion’s 1992 installations “On Tropical Nature”
How long did Dion spend in the Venezuelan rainforest collecting flora and fauna for “On Tropical Nature” 3 weeks
Where did Dion send the collected flora and fauna To the Sala Mendoza in Caracas
How were the collected samples arranged upon arrival at the museum They were placed in rows on tables according to the order in which they were removed
What comprises the form of “On Tropical Nature” today A sample of the deposits collected
How many discrete sculptures were created from the samples of “On Tropical Nature” 4 discrete sculptures
Where are the sculptures from “On Tropical Nature” now located They’re dispersed among different museum collections
What was done with other samples collected for On Tropical Nature They were reused in The N.Y. Bureau of Tropical Research
What years did Dion’s engagement with “On Tropical Nature” span 1991 and 1992
Which continents are mentioned in relation to Dion’s projects during the engagement with “On Tropical Nature” North & South America
What primary theme has Dion’s practice consistently dealt with since the late 1980s Ecological crisis
How have most critics addressed the environmental importance of Dion’s work As either an antiquated passion for “natural history” or strictly an activist call to action
What specific ecological area does Dion’s extended treatment provide a more exacting view on The tropical rainforest
Two forms “tropics” took in Dion’s work in 1989 1) interactive information stations 2)didactic video programs and pamphlets reporting on rainforest depletion
An example of an interactive information station a library-looking-cart called “Tropical Rainforest Preserves”
created by Dion and William Schefferine
Made “Tropical Rainforest Preserves” Mark Dion & William Schefferine
When did “tropics” first appear in Dion’s work 1989
Made “7000 Oaks” Joseph Beuys
Where did the conclusion of the Annlee project take place At “Basel Miami Beach” in 2002
What literary work inspired the title of the fireworks display Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland”
Wrote “Alice in Wonderland” Lewis Carroll
What event marked the conclusion of “No Ghost Just a Shell” A fireworks display titled “Smile Without a Cat (Celebration of Annlee’s Vanishing)”
When did the project “No Ghost Just a Shell” abruptly end 2002
What does Annlee recite in Rirkrit Tiravanija’s interpretation Hours of Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep”
Wrote “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” Philip K. Dick
Made “The Third Memory” Pierre Huyghe
What project did Huyghe launch in collaboration with Philippe Parreno “No Ghost Just a Shell”
Made the project “No Ghost Just a Shell” Pierre Huyghe & Philippe Parreno
What inspired the title of the project “No Ghost Just a Shell” The 1995 Japanese animated film “Ghost in the Shell”
What is the title of Huyghe’s 1999 video work “The Third Memory”
Which organization commissioned “The Third Memory” The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
How was “The Third Memory” displayed On two channels
appearing on two side-by-side screens
What event is the subject of “The Third Memory” An attempted 1972 robbery at a Chase bank in Brooklyn
New York
Who conducted the bank robbery depicted in “The Third Memory” John Wojtowicz and two accomplices
What Hollywood film was based on the same robbery? “Dog Day Afternoon”
Who directed “Dog Day Afternoon” Sidney Lumet
Who starred in “Dog Day Afternoon” Al Pacino
What does “The Third Memory” toggle between Scenes from Lumet’s film and present-day interviews with Wojtowicz
