Yayoi Kusama's obsession with dots came about because...

she saw them in hallucinations when she was a child

Originally, patterns were used in Australian aboriginal art to...

to hide the symbolic meaning in the art from outsiders

According to the video, recognizing patterns is important because...

It helps the brain organize information

One of artist Lui Shiyuan"s main concerns in her art is...

the overload of information in our tech heavy times

According to the video, what do artists understand about using patterns in their artwork?

It helps the brain balance new and existing visual experiences

Recognizing patterns is important because...

It helps the brain organize information

Miriam Shapiro's work was groundbreaking for the feminist movement because...

she used traditionally "feminine" techniques a new way in modern art

Kahinde Wiley reuses famous compositions from art history because...

He wants to highlight the abscence of African faces in western art

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1
Yayoi Kusama's obsession with dots came about because...
she saw them in hallucinations when she was a child
she loves to wear them
Her grandmother was a textile designer
she took a pattern making class in art school
2
Originally, patterns were used in Australian aboriginal art to...
decorate their homes
to make their art visually vibrate
to hide the symbolic meaning in the art from outsiders
attract birds for hunting
3
According to the video, recognizing patterns is important because...
Art could not exist without them
It helps the brain organize information
Our eyes don't process solid backgrounds well
Animals can find prey more easily
4
One of artist Lui Shiyuan"s main concerns in her art is...
bright colors
the human figure
commercial advertising
the overload of information in our tech heavy times
5
According to the video, what do artists understand about using patterns in their artwork?
They fill up lots of space quickly
They can't think of anything else to use
They are easy to download from the internet
It helps the brain balance new and existing visual experiences
6
Recognizing patterns is important because...
Art could not exist without them
Animals can hide more easily
It helps the brain organize information
Our eyes don't process empty backgrounds well
7
Miriam Shapiro's work was groundbreaking for the feminist movement because...
she used traditionally "feminine" techniques a new way in modern art
no one had used patterns in their work before
she made lots of money with it
she had a museum show where lots of people saw her work
8
Artists use patterns in their work in order to
all of the above
as symbols
create balance between new and existing information
to create visual variety
9
Kahinde Wiley reuses famous compositions from art history because...
He wants to highlight the abscence of African faces in western art
He is friends with Barack Obama
those paintings are better than what he could make
he has a limited imagination

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