The Case for Copying | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios

The video explores the concept of copying in art, focusing on Sherrie Levine's work in relation to Walker Evans. It delves into the history of copying, its role in art, and the emergence of appropriation art. The discussion extends to Pop Art's interaction with mass media and consumer culture, highlighting artists like Andy Warhol. Theoretical perspectives on authorship and originality are examined, questioning the myth of the original genius and emphasizing the shifting context of art.

What was the purpose of Walker Evans' photographs taken in 1936?

How does Sherrie Levine's work relate to Walker Evans' photographs?

What are some of the implications of copying in contemporary art as discussed in the text?

How did artists in the late 1970s use appropriation art to foreground representation?

How does the text describe the impact of artists like Andy Warhol on the perception of art?

What does the text suggest about the relationship between mass media and art?

What is the significance of Roland Barthes' essay 'The Death of the Author' in the context of appropriation art?

In what ways does appropriation art challenge the notion of originality?

What role does context play in the interpretation of images according to the text?

How does the text illustrate the concept of 'copying' as a means of creating new meanings?