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But, is it Art?

Artist/Creator
Anna Banana (Creator)
ID #
48.4.02
Date
2009, 2011
Level of Description
File

Scope & Content

File contains research, newspaper clippings, articles, writing, photos, and response forms collected and displayed for Anna Banana's performance of But, is it Art? in which she showed participants a series of artworks and asked them if they considered it art. Artworks shown include (according to a list in the file): Michael Fernandes, Doug Fishbone, Damien Steven Hirst, Stefan Sagmeister, Dr. Brute/Eric Metcalfe, Nole Giulini, Cesar Saez, Thomas Baumgartle, Irene/Dogmatic/Nancy Maas Mosen, Robin Crozier, Roy Lichenstein, Mike Dikau, Yoko Ono, Kaus Staek, Joseph Huber, Hermana Camargo, Susan Hinnum, Larry Blizard, Ciorgio de Chirico, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Guerilla Girls, Wu Shaoxiang,  Spencer Tunick, Jeffrey "Jeff" Koons, Anna Banana, Enrico Sturani, Claes Oldenburg, Andrew Warhola, Tara Chiezo, and Jill Tilinger. Surveys asked whether or not a projected image was art or not on the basis of size, originality, beauty, skill, inspiring, and/or enduring. File also includes publicity around the event, photography of the event taking place, and tour schedules (including Anna Banana's Eurorail ticket). 

Physical Description

Physical Extent
30 p. of textual and graphic material : mixed media : 29.2 x 26.5 x 4.6 cm or smaller
Material Type
Graphic material, Textual record

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