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Banksy’s *Devolved Parliament*: Chimpanzees in Power – Examine Banksy’s Large Painting Depicting the UK Parliament Filled with Chimpanzees and Explore His Satirical Critique of the British Political System and the Absurdity of Power.

Banksy's Devolved Parliament: Chimpanzees in Power – A Primate Perspective on Political Absurdity (Image: A high-quality image of Banksy's Devolved Parliament prominently displayed) Welcome, esteemed students of social commentary and…
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Anish Kapoor’s *Cloud Gate*: The Bean’s Reflection – Explore Anish Kapoor’s Iconic Public Sculpture in Chicago and How Its Seamless, Reflective Surface Creates Distorted Reflections of the City Skyline and Visitors, Encouraging Interaction and Playfulness with the Urban Environment.

Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate: The Bean's Reflection - A Lecture on Chicago's Shiny, Distorted Delight (Slide 1: Image of Cloud Gate with Chicago skyline reflected) Alright class, settle down, settle…
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Olafur Eliasson’s *The Weather Project*: Experiencing the Sublime Indoors – Revisit the Tate Modern Installation and Explore How Eliasson Created a Sensory Experience That Mimicked the Sublime Feeling of Witnessing a Natural Phenomenon, Challenging Perceptions of Nature and Environment.

Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project: Experiencing the Sublime Indoors – Revisit the Tate Modern Installation and Explore How Eliasson Created a Sensory Experience That Mimicked the Sublime Feeling of Witnessing…
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Marina Abramović’s *Relation in Time*: Endurance and Connection – Explore the Performance Where Marina Abramović and Ulay Sat Back-to-Back, Tied Together by Their Hair, for 17 Hours, Testing Physical and Mental Endurance and Exploring the Dynamics of Relationship and Interdependence.

Marina Abramović's Relation in Time: Endurance and Connection - A Lecture (Image: A powerful image of Marina Abramović and Ulay back-to-back, hair tied, looking exhausted but resolute. Preferably a high-quality…
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Louise Bourgeois’s *The Destruction of the Father*: Trauma and Sculpture – Explore the Horrific Yet Cathartic Sculpture Created by Bourgeois, Reflecting on Her Childhood Traumas and Complex Relationship with Her Father, Using Art as a Means of Processing Pain and Memory.

Louise Bourgeois's The Destruction of the Father: Trauma and Sculpture – A Horrific Yet Cathartic Feast (Lecture Hall doors swing open with a dramatic creak. A single spotlight illuminates a…
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Damien Hirst’s *Mother and Child (Divided)*: Science, Death, and Display – Explore the Artwork Featuring a Cow and Calf Each Divided and Preserved in Tanks of Formaldehyde, Confronting Our Relationship with Animals, Science, and Mortality in a Provocative and Clinical Manner.

Damien Hirst's Mother and Child (Divided): Science, Death, and Display – A Lecture (Intro Music: A dramatic orchestral piece, punctuated by the faint sound of a cow mooing) (Professor steps…
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Jeff Koons’s *Gazing Ball* Series: Art History and Reflection – Examine Koons’s Series Where He Places a Blue Gazing Ball on Reproductions of Famous Artworks, Inviting Viewers to See Themselves and Their Surroundings Reflected in the Masterpiece, Blurring Lines Between Past and Present.

Jeff Koons' Gazing Ball Series: Art History and Reflection – A Lecture in Shimmers and Selfies (Intro Music: A jaunty, slightly-off-key rendition of "What a Wonderful World" on a kazoo)…
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Keith Haring’s *Radiant Baby*: Symbol of Hope and Innocence – Explore Keith Haring’s Recurring Motif of a Crawling Baby with Radiating Lines and Understand How This Simple Image Became a Powerful Symbol of Hope, Innocence, and New Beginnings in His Public Art.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: Symbol of Hope and Innocence (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine a slightly cluttered stage, a projector humming faintly, and a lecturer bouncing with barely contained enthusiasm. The…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s *Untitled* (Boxer): Power, Identity, and Raw Energy – Explore the Expressive Painting Featuring a Boxer Figure and Unpack Basquiat’s Exploration of Race, Identity, and Power Through Bold Lines, Vibrant Colors, and Graffiti-Inspired Forms.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Untitled (Boxer): Power, Identity, and Raw Energy - A Ringside Seat 🥊 Alright, settle down, settle down! Grab your popcorn 🍿 and your thinking caps 🧠. Today, we're…