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Please go to Art21.Links to an external site. Find Krzystof Wodiczko and read his biography. Other links will lead you to slideshows and interviews with the artist. Then watch the video clips before answering the following discussion question:
Discuss Wodiczko’s comment, “It seems easier to be honest speaking to thousands of people through a monument than to tell the truth at home to the closest person.”
What is the First Amendment? (If someone else has already answered this correctly, the rest of you do not need to repeat the information.)
How does it relate to Wodiczko’s work and the quote above?
How does this change, if at all, how you view art and it’s purpose?
Explanation & Answer
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Krzysztof Wodiczko
Wodiczko’s comment refers to the fact that he finds expressing himself through
architectural backdrops and video projections to a large, unfamiliar audience make it easier for
him to be honest. This is probably because he does not have to filter or edit the truth in order to
protect the feelings of the audience. When talking to loved ones an individual may feel the urge
to hold back certain information so as to protect their innocence or their sensibilities. Personal
relationships often make people fearful due to the fact that a...
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