Concept of the Artist

Adrian Piper is a very interesting artist, and one who’s work is very hard to understand at times as it is very philosophical in nature. Piper blurred the lines between art, performance and social commentary, making a lot of people question whether or not she was creating art in the first place. The main focus of this entry will be on the thought-provoking performance pieces she did in the early 1970’s titled Catalysis. There are multiple performances, but I will only be discussing a few in greater detail. If you’re new to art, or have never been exposed to performance art, I hope you leave this entry with a new appreciation for the medium.

Reference: https://morethanthreeartists.com/2015/09/07/adrian-piper-performances-and-activism/

How do you evaluate the concept of the artist?

Artworks

Please evaluate the quality of the artworks, look at the congruence with its concept, its aesthetic meaning, etc.

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How do you evaluate the artwork of the artist?

Art world contribution

In this question you will evaluate how important is the work of this artist for world of art.
In other words, if the contribution of their work is important and substantial for the world of art,
in areas like aesthetic, conceptual. Also if has been a raw model and inspiration for other generations of artists,
curators, museums, collectors, art historians, etc.

How is the contribution that the works of this artist give to the world of art?

Society contribution

In this question you will evaluate how important is the work of this artist for our society.
In other words, if the contribution of their work is important and substantial for our current society,
our way of thinking, if has broken paradigms, if has been an influence for other persons like activists,
reporters, philosophers, politicians, etc.

How is the contribution that the works of this artist give to our society?