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
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
New York Night – Georgia O’Keeffe
What makes New York Night by Georgia O’Keeffe such a special painting?
– Glimmering window panes
– The machine age and Precisionism
– An avant-garde squad