Assignment:
Choose 1 of the following works to discuss the topic controversy and art:
- Richard Serra's Tilted Arc,1981
- Chris Ofili's The Holy Virgin Mary, 1996
- Erik Ravelo's Children On the Cross or "Los Intocables" series 2013
- Judy Chicago's Dinner Table, 1974-1979
- Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Umbrellas, 1984-1991
- Banksy's, Rat with a Camera, 2005
Complete the following:
- Describe and explain how this work was viewed when it was created.
- Include an image of the work in addition to the artist's name, the title of the artwork, the year made, and the materials used.
- Explain how and why the work was viewed as controversial.
- Explain how the work of art you selected prompted social change or awareness.