Abu Ghraib 46 by Fernando Botero
What is Fernando Botero saying with his painting Abu Ghraib 46?
– Botero bodies: beaten, naked, and bloody
– The Geneva Convention is key
– Green blindfolds = hope
Cadeau (The Gift) Sculpture by Man Ray
What makes Man Ray’s sculpture Cadeau (The Gift) so special?
– Mass production, war, and Dada
– Poking at prevalent perspective
– Multiple copies of a stolen masterpiece make its point
The Jungle by Wifredo Lam
Why is The Jungle by Wifredo Lam considered a Cubist masterpiece?
Hybrid creatures – animal, human & plant
A totem-tall woman with shears takes the blame
Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism in the back seat