Watch this , this , and this , and then respond to the prompts below (at least 200 words):
- In what ways was Nam June Paik’s work ‘futuristic,’ ‘ahead of its time,’ or forward-thinking?
- Does his art connect in anyways to the ancient art of Korea that we learned about this week? (If so, how? If not, what makes his work so different?)
Watch this , this , and this about contemporary Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, then answer the questions below (at least 200 words):
- According to Murakami, how does he “make [his] Japanese identity” through his art practice? Explain, giving examples from the videos.
- What are some of the various sources (both Japanese and non-Japanese) that he draws inspiration from?
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Respond to this discussion post::
In recent years the term “cultural appropriation” has been used to describe the act of borrowing elements of another culture of which one is not a part (for example, when ). This relates to “Japonisme,” the European fascination with Japanese art in the 1800s. One example of “Japonisme” is by Vincent van Gogh, who famously copied ukiyo-e prints by Japanese artist Ando Hiroshige (see example below). Please respond to the following prompts (at least 200 words):
- Do you think that Japonisme is a form of “cultural appropriation?” Explain.
- Why might an artist wish to copy, or borrow elements of another culture’s art?
