Twenty-First Century Silks (2016)
The piece of art that I chose was Twenty-First Century Silks by Jonathan Allen. He was inspired by a British performer, Kardona. During WWII, Kardona used to fill the stage with flags. This was part of the United Kingdom's WWII propaganda campaign. When the war came to an end, Kardona started filling the stage with flowers instead. I chose this piece because it was the only one I could connect to current situations. I felt that I understood most of its meaning better than the other art installations. I think this piece is an example of "art as social commentary" because it reflects some of the issues in the U.S. like politics, religion, and war. In this piece of art, people can only see two hands holding a
The piece of art that I chose was Twenty-First Century Silks by Jonathan Allen. He was inspired by a British performer, Kardona. During WWII, Kardona used to fill the stage with flags. This was part of the United Kingdom's WWII propaganda campaign. When the war came to an end, Kardona started filling the stage with flowers instead. I chose this piece because it was the only one I could connect to current situations. I felt that I understood most of its meaning better than the other art installations. I think this piece is an example of "art as social commentary" because it reflects some of the issues in the U.S. like politics, religion, and war. In this piece of art, people can only see two hands holding a