ICA Exam 3
1/4 categorydiscussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- As a way of
examining/ understanding the human experience of loss
2/4 category discussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- An
examination of the life cycle (birth, decay, time passing)
3/4 category discussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- Social
documentary (poverty, social injustice, war)
4/4 category discussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- A memorial
to a historic event
In Alec Soth's Niagara series, what is the reoccurring theme? - ANS- Idealized Love Vs.
The Reality of Life
- ANS-
social practice - ANS- Relational Aesthetics
• Art that requires participation or has a socially engaging aspect.
• Can be community building
• Often takes place outside of the gallery space.
How does Miranda July's work fit this description? How does the viewer experience
Miranda July's project Learning to Love You More - ANS- It is an assignment that
anyone can take part in and share with each other (build a community); it happens
outside of a gallery space, it requires participation, and is socially engaging especially
based on some of the topics.
Is Soth's Niagara series made up of portraits, landscape, other? - ANS- Soth's
photographic series is unusual because it documents: the landscape, the people, and
objects in the at city.
His work on a macro scale is about loss, about absence, about presence.
Describe five of the images that document the Niagara Falls area. - ANS- The falls,
swimmer woman, two towels (swans), the voyageur (motel retro doors). Nicholas,
1/4 categorydiscussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- As a way of
examining/ understanding the human experience of loss
2/4 category discussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- An
examination of the life cycle (birth, decay, time passing)
3/4 category discussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- Social
documentary (poverty, social injustice, war)
4/4 category discussed in class of examining loss and despair in art - ANS- A memorial
to a historic event
In Alec Soth's Niagara series, what is the reoccurring theme? - ANS- Idealized Love Vs.
The Reality of Life
- ANS-
social practice - ANS- Relational Aesthetics
• Art that requires participation or has a socially engaging aspect.
• Can be community building
• Often takes place outside of the gallery space.
How does Miranda July's work fit this description? How does the viewer experience
Miranda July's project Learning to Love You More - ANS- It is an assignment that
anyone can take part in and share with each other (build a community); it happens
outside of a gallery space, it requires participation, and is socially engaging especially
based on some of the topics.
Is Soth's Niagara series made up of portraits, landscape, other? - ANS- Soth's
photographic series is unusual because it documents: the landscape, the people, and
objects in the at city.
His work on a macro scale is about loss, about absence, about presence.
Describe five of the images that document the Niagara Falls area. - ANS- The falls,
swimmer woman, two towels (swans), the voyageur (motel retro doors). Nicholas,
