Model morality : General Idea face the endangerment of the species

Author

Denson, G. Roger

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Artscribe international. 1990, Num. 82, 62, 1 col. ill.

ISSN

0954-4178

Abstract (en)

Thoughts on General Idea's 1990 installation work, Fin de Siècle, consisting of three stuffed seal pups and polystyrene boards posed as massive shards of ice. Notes the fusion of humor, politics, and morality characteristic of this and other works by this trio of Canadian artists.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1945-present -- New media -- Canada
• General Idea (artists' group)
• Artists' groups and associations
• Canada
• 1900-2000
• Installation works
• Fin de siècle
• Humor
• Politics
• Ethics

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1945-présent -- Nouvelles formes artistiques -- Canada
• General Idea (groupe d'artistes)
• Groupes et Sociétés d'artistes
• Canada
• 1900-2000
• Installation (oeuvre d'art)
• Fin de siècle
• Humour
• Politique
• Ethique

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930401-00366260

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