Question 1: We've said time and time again in class and through our readings that art should challenge the way we see the world, and how we interpret society and systems around us. I think this article is a great way to end the semester... Haacke's works are the epitome of art that challenges its viewers to rethink our world. My question is -is it still considered art? (pg 169 - unalloyed by either expressionistic sentiments or traditional aesthetic arrangements) His works explicitly point out discrepencies in society, there is no interpretation or guesswork - Haacke's message is clearly conveyed.
Question 2: What would the effect be if Haacke's works were shown out in the city or in a museum outside of, and independent from these power relationships? How is this site-specificity different from the kind what we discussed earlier in the year?
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Easy now, the semester isn't over yet... at least when Ryan suggests that we all take off from class, he doesn't mean several weeks in advance.
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