Questions

1. Ever since the beginnings of art, males were depicted as the more dominant gender. However, the 1970s gave rise to a new way of thinking; females had found the courage to make their voices heard. In what ways was Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party a bold statement as to where women stood in the modern era?

The table installation meant for 39 imaginary female guests (along with 999 invitees) known as The Dinner Party serves as a tribute to the many women who played a significant role in the world's history. Back then, it was common to just brush aside the accomplishments of females and highlight anything achieved by a male, simply because men were considered the superior gender. By acting as a sort of reminder of the works of these female writers and artists, Judy Chicago sort of presents an "in your face" work of art to society.

2. Chris Burden's Shoot was an example of Body Art and Performance where he basically asked one of this friends to literally shoot him in the arm , causing a deep wound to his body. As shocking and revolutionary as it seems, when is enough, enough in terms of art?