Art or Prank? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

The video explores a prank by Kevin and TJ at SF MoMA, where they placed glasses on the floor, sparking a discussion on what constitutes art. It delves into Marcel Duchamp's Readymades, particularly the Fountain, and how art transforms ordinary objects. The video also examines performance art, institutional critique, and the role of viewers in defining art, suggesting that art is a social construct shaped by both creators and observers.

What did Kevin and TJ do at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to test people's perception of art?

• They performed a dance routine.

• They created a sculpture from clay.

• They placed ordinary objects on the floor.

• They painted a mural on the wall.

What was the main controversy surrounding Marcel Duchamp's Fountain?

• It was made from expensive materials.

• It was a sculpture that was too large.

• It was a painting that was too abstract.

• It was a urinal presented as art.

How did Duchamp's Fountain challenge the art institutions of his time?

• By being a digital artwork.

• By being an ordinary object designated as art.

• By being a performance piece.

• By being a traditional painting.

What does the concept of 'ennobling' refer to in the context of art?

• Creating art from precious metals.

• Transforming ordinary objects into something more significant.

• Sculpting figures from marble.

• Painting landscapes with vibrant colors.

What role do museums and galleries play in shaping our understanding of art?

• They only display historical artifacts.

• They focus solely on contemporary art.

• They dictate what art should be.

• They influence how we perceive and interpret art.

What is the main idea behind institutional critique in art?

• To focus on traditional art forms.

• To question the systems and structures behind art.

• To promote only well-known artists.

• To create art that is purely decorative.

How do Kevin and TJ's actions relate to the concept of institutional critique?

• They focused on creating realistic sculptures.

• They revealed insights about art through their prank.

• They challenged the traditional art forms.

• They created a new art movement.