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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s *Hollywood Africans*: Identity, Race, and Representation – Explore the Painting Where Basquiat Depicts Himself and Friends with Text Referencing Stereotypes of African Americans in Hollywood, Critiquing Media Representation and Asserting Identity.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Hollywood Africans: Identity, Race, and Representation – A Lecture (Slide 1: Title Slide with Image of Hollywood Africans) Title: Jean-Michel Basquiat's Hollywood Africans: Identity, Race, and Representation (Professor…
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Kara Walker’s *Darkytown Rebellion*: Silhouettes, History, and Viewer Engagement – Explore Kara Walker’s Silhouette Installation That Depicts Violent and Sexualized Scenes Referencing Historical Imagery Related to Slavery, Using Light and Shadow to Immerse the Viewer and Provoke Reflection on Difficult Histories.

Kara Walker's Darkytown Rebellion: Silhouettes, History, and Viewer Engagement - A Lecture (Professor emerges from behind a giant silhouette of a cartoonishly menacing rabbit, nearly tripping over a velvet rope.…
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Cindy Sherman’s *Untitled #276*: Clowns and Discomfort – Explore Cindy Sherman’s Series Where She Poses as Clowns, Using Makeup and Costumes to Create Unsettling and Ambiguous Portraits That Explore Themes of Performance, Identity, and Underlying Sadness Behind the Persona.

Cindy Sherman's Untitled #276: Clowns and Discomfort – A Deep Dive into Performance, Identity, and the Unsettling Persona (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic creak. A lone figure,…
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Banksy’s *Flower Thrower*: Peace, Protest, and Unexpected Gestures – Examine Banksy’s Iconic Stencil Depicting a Protester Throwing a Bouquet of Flowers Instead of a Molotov Cocktail and Explore Its Message of Peace, Nonviolent Resistance, and the Power of Unexpected Actions.

Banksy's Flower Thrower: Peace, Protest, and Unexpected Gestures – A Deeper Dive (Lecture Hall Image: A slightly graffitied lecture hall, overflowing with eager (and slightly hungover) students. I stand at…
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Yayoi Kusama’s *Infinity Nets*: The Therapeutic Power of Repetition – Explore Yayoi Kusama’s Paintings and Sculptures Characterized by Repetitive Patterns and How This Process Serves as a Form of Therapy for Her Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Translating Personal Struggle into Powerful Art.

Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Nets: The Therapeutic Power of Repetition – A Lecture on Dots, Obsession, and Artistic Liberation 🎨 (Welcome, everyone! Grab a virtual seat, and let's dive headfirst into…
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Anish Kapoor’s *Cloud Gate*: Reflection and Interaction in Public Space – Revisit Anish Kapoor’s Chicago Sculpture and Explore How Its Form and Material Invite Public Interaction, Reflection, and Playfulness, Making the Artwork a Dynamic Part of the Urban Environment.

Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate: Reflection and Interaction in Public Space – A Lecture (Opening slide: A dramatic, wide-angle shot of Cloud Gate reflecting the Chicago skyline, perhaps with a tourist…