Defining Appropriation

1. Read Museum of Modern Art, NY’s definition of ‘Appropriation’:

https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/pop-art/appropriation

2. 2014 recreation by Lady Gaga:

http://albertasocietyofartists.com/2014/03/12/artpop/

3. Once you’ve read the two above DISCUSS the following questions:

What is central to the notion of ‘appropriation’?

What is excluded? Included? What are the boundaries between plagiarism and theft?

Provide examples of each

Your essay should be a half a page. Each student should individually submit this assignment.

Cite (at least) one visual example and one written source using the Harvard style. Include a caption for each visual example as outlined in ‘Citing Primary Sources – Appendix of Images’.

Include all references in a Works Cited page. 

4. Remember – each person – should upload a single PDF by the beginning of next class.

Homework:

– Read Nelson’s 2003 ‘Appropriation’ essay for next class.

– Mark up your text and take notes about this reading and bring your copy of the reading and notes to class next time.

– A PDF of this essay is available below.

Nelson 2003 ‘Appropriation’ Essay

Attached Files:

 Nelson_2003_Appropriation.pdf (1.251 MB)

Nelson, Robert S. 2003. “Appropriation.” In Critical Terms for Art History, edited by Robert S. Nelson and Richard Shiff, 160-73. Chicago and London: The University of Chicago Press.