Louise Bourgeois’s *Maman*: The Protective and Possessive Mother – Revisit Louise Bourgeois’s Monumental Spider Sculpture and Explore the Dual Interpretation of the Mother Figure as Both a Source of Protection and Nurturing, and Potentially Overbearing and Possessive, Reflecting Complex Emotional Bonds.

Louise Bourgeois's Maman: The Protective and Possessive Mother – Revisit Louise Bourgeois's Monumental Spider Sculpture and Explore the Dual Interpretation of the Mother Figure as Both a Source of Protection…

Jeff Koons’s *Balloon Dog* (Blue): Pop Art Icon and Market Phenomenon – Explore Jeff Koons’s Blue Balloon Dog Sculpture and Its Status as a Symbol of Contemporary Art Market Success, Mass Appeal, and the Blurring of Lines Between High Art and Pop Culture.

Jeff Koons's Balloon Dog (Blue): Pop Art Icon and Market Phenomenon – A Lecture (🛎️🔔 Class bell rings. Groans and shuffling. A spotlight shines on a shimmering, oversized, blue balloon…

Keith Haring’s *Crack is Wack* Mural: A Legacy of Public Art and Social Commentary – Revisit Keith Haring’s Iconic Mural and Explore Its Enduring Impact as a Piece of Public Art That Addressed a Critical Social Issue and Used Art as a Direct Form of Communication and Activism.

Keith Haring's Crack is Wack Mural: A Legacy of Public Art and Social Commentary (Lecture Begins) Alright everyone, settle in, grab your metaphorical notebooks, and let's dive headfirst into a…

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s *Self-Portrait as a Heel*: Identity, Vulnerability, and Self-Critique – Explore Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Self-Portrait Where He Depicts Himself in a Vulnerable and Unflattering Light, Reflecting on His Own Struggles and Complexities as an Artist and Individual.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Self-Portrait as a Heel: Identity, Vulnerability, and Self-Critique (Welcome Slide: A vibrant, chaotic image of Basquiat's art style – a crown, cryptic text, and a skeletal figure –…