Using the language of advertising, Jaar conveys a political message about who “Americans” really are. Alfredo Jaar, A Logo for America by Dr. Doris Maria-Reina Bravo
Xu Bing’s text is illegible—even to those who can read Chinese. Xu Bing, Book from the Sky by Dr. Allison Young and Dr. Steven Zucker
Basquiat appropriated wildly—and creatively—from Old Masters, Picasso, anatomical textbooks, and even jazz. Jean-Michel Basquiat, Horn Players by Dr. Jordana Moore Saggese
Neshat’s series examines the complexities of women’s identities in the Middle East’s changing cultural landscape. Shirin Neshat, Rebellious Silence, Women of Allah ... by Dr. Allison Young
In this canvas, Kiefer transformed architecture meant to honor Nazi heros into a memorial for their victims. Anselm Kiefer, Shulamite by Rebecca Taylor
Using the medium of mass culture, Nauman brought high-brow questions about the role of art to broader society. Bruce Nauman, The True Artist Helps the ... by JP McMahon