What is the artisticmainstream? Is it made up of things decided by like-minded individuals? does it stem from what is acceptable, what is ordinary, and what is ‘safe’? Look at artists like Barbara Chase-Riboud, Lisa Yuskavage, Nari Ward, Carrie Mae Weems, Orlan, Felix Gonzalez Torres, Ana Mandieta, Carollee Schneeman, Leonardo Drew, Wolfgang Leib etc… and consider how the boundaries that are pushed these contemporary artists stems directly from what ostricizes them from the mainstream. The work they create expands our definition of art, but where do they belong?What is the artisticmainstream? Is it made up of things decided by like-minded individuals? does it stem from what is acceptable, what is ordinary, and what is ‘safe’? Look at artists like Barbara Chase-Riboud, Lisa Yuskavage, Nari Ward, Carrie Mae Weems, Orlan, Felix Gonzalez Torres, Ana Mandieta, Carollee Schneeman, Leonardo Drew, Wolfgang Leib etc… and consider how the boundaries that are pushed these contemporary artists stems directly from what ostricizes them from the mainstream. The work they create expands our definition of art, but where do they belong? What is the artisticmainstream? Is it made up of things decided by like-minded individuals? does it stem from what is acceptable, what is ordinary, and what is ‘safe’? Look at artists like Barbara Chase-Riboud, Lisa Yuskavage, Nari Ward, Carrie Mae Weems, Orlan, Felix Gonzalez Torres, Ana Mandieta, Carollee Schneeman, Leonardo Drew, Wolfgang Leib etc… and consider how the boundaries that are pushed these contemporary artists stems directly from what ostricizes them from the mainstream. The work they create expands our definition of art, but where do they belong? [SIZE=1]What is the artisticmainstream? Is it made up of things decided by like-minded individuals? does it stem from what is acceptable, what is ordinary, and what is ‘safe’? Look at artists like Barbara Chase-Riboud, Lisa Yuskavage, Nari Ward, Carrie Mae Weems, Orlan, Felix Gonzalez Torres, Ana Mandieta, Carollee Schneeman, Leonardo Drew, Wolfgang Leib etc… and consider how the boundaries that are pushed these contemporary artists stems directly from what ostricizes them from the mainstream. The work they create expands our definition of art, but where do they belong? Why are many of them left out of ‘mainstream’ surveys?
Damn. How many times do we have to discuss this topic?
Bweh?
Marginal/Maximal:How gender,sexuality,and ethnicity create complexity in the artworld
Answer: Lamely
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To the OP:
I would read your post if you used the enter key. Really, I would.
Paragraphs man!