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.

How does the text suggest that the perception of art can change over time?

What does Andrea Fraser mean when she states that 'we are the institution'?

What role do the viewers play in determining the meaning of art, according to the text?