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
Canyon by Robert Rauschenberg
What’s the meaning of Robert Rauschenberg’s Canyon painting?
– A bird, a pillow, a god and a boy’s bottom
– An excuse for trauma built into Greek myth
– Canyon’s three dimensions create depth