What is a common theme throughout Helen and Newton Harrison’s career?

Their artwork had a tangible impact on the environment.

How did Shrimp Farm differ from previous environmental artworks?

It consciously involved the interactivity of the ecosystems.

. Sun Tunnels explored all of the following concepts EXCEPT

circadian rhythms and biological cycles

How did Haacke engage with the idea of ecological systems in his earlier works like Condensation Cube?

by enclosing systems within the material of his artwork

Mark Dion’s career reflects an interest in

the techniques of museum displays

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What is a common theme throughout Helen and Newton Harrison’s career?
Their artwork had a tangible impact on the environment.
Their artwork critiqued consumerism and capitalism.
Their artwork examined the intersection of technology and nature.
heir artwork experimented with multi-media installations.
2
Which natural historian inspired Dion to create A Meter of Jungle?
William Beebe
David Attenborough
Aldo Leopold
Jacques Cousteau
3
How did Shrimp Farm differ from previous environmental artworks?
It interjected fictional narratives into real-world ecosystems.
It incorporated cutting-edge digital technology.
It consciously involved the interactivity of the ecosystems.
It relied on consultation from environmental scientists and researchers.
4
. Holt’s later works like Dark Star Parks reflect her sustained commitment to
working with communities
challenging traditional notions of art
addressing socioeconomic issues
collaborating with scientists and researchers
5
Which series of artworks by the Harrisons marked their shift from focusing on closed living systems to open ones?
Survival Pieces
Baltimore Promenade
The Lagoon Cycle
Making Earth
6
Hans Haacke played a critical role in all of the following contemporary art movements EXCEPT
video art
institutional critique
conceptual art
land art
7
Which of the following issues did Haacke address in Rhine Water Purification Plant?
cultural appropriation
. urban infrastructure
technological progress
. political corruption
8
In the 1960s, many environmental artists began to view their art as a(n)
instrument
experiment
ecosystem
mirror
9
. Sun Tunnels explored all of the following concepts EXCEPT
ancient geological time of the American West
the deep time of light that travels from the stars
. daily sunrises and sunsets
circadian rhythms and biological cycles
10
How did Haacke engage with the idea of ecological systems in his earlier works like Condensation Cube?
by enclosing systems within the material of his artwork
. by integrating mechanical systems into kinetic sculptures
by creating soundscapes that were integral to the artworks
simulating weather systems with realtime data feeds
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Mark Dion’s career reflects an interest in
the aesthetics of urban decay
the techniques of museum displays
the taxonomy of rare species
the sociology of public spaces

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