Art21 - Art in the 21st Century - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Place
Artists explore the idea of place by questioning commonly held assumptions about land, home and national identity. Featuring artists Richard Serra, Sally Mann, Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, and Pepon Osorio, with an introduction by Laurie Anderson.
Identity
Artists address the idea of identity by questioning commonly held assumptions about stereotypes, self-awareness, portraiture, and what it means to be an artist. Featuring artists Bruce Nauman, Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, and Louise Bourgeois, with an introduction by William Wegman and Steve Martin.
Spirituality
Artists address the idea of spirituality by questioning commonly held assumptions about faith, belief, meditation, and religious symbols. Featuring artists Ann Hamilton, John Feodorov, Shahzia Sikander, and James Turrell, with an introduction by Beryl Korot and S. Epatha Merkerson.
Consumption
Artists address the idea of consumption by questioning commonly held assumptions about commerce, mass media, and consumer society. Featuring artists Michael Ray Charles, Matthew Barney, Andrea Zittel, and Mel Chin, with an introduction by Barbara Kruger and John McEnroe.
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