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Street Art and Politics

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Which artist is known for their politically charged street art, often featuring stencils of iconic figures?

  1. Banksy

  2. Shepard Fairey

  3. Keith Haring

  4. Jean-Michel Basquiat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Banksy is a pseudonymous street artist known for their politically and socially themed stencils and graffiti.

What is the name of the street art movement that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by large-scale murals and graffiti with political and social messages?

  1. Pop Art

  2. Abstract Expressionism

  3. Street Art

  4. Graffiti Art


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Street Art, also known as urban art, emerged in the 1980s as a form of artistic expression that often conveys political and social messages through large-scale murals and graffiti.

Which artist's street art often features bold, colorful text and imagery, addressing issues such as race, gender, and identity?

  1. Keith Haring

  2. Jean-Michel Basquiat

  3. Barbara Kruger

  4. Jenny Holzer


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Barbara Kruger's street art often features bold, colorful text and imagery, addressing issues such as race, gender, and identity.

What is the name of the street art collective known for their large-scale, politically charged murals and installations, often addressing issues of immigration and border control?

  1. The Guerrilla Girls

  2. The Yes Men

  3. Indecline

  4. The Border Patrol


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indecline is a street art collective known for their large-scale, politically charged murals and installations, often addressing issues of immigration and border control.

Which artist's street art often features intricate, colorful patterns and designs, exploring themes of cultural identity and social justice?

  1. Shepard Fairey

  2. Keith Haring

  3. Os Gemeos

  4. JR


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Os Gemeos, a Brazilian street art duo, often creates intricate, colorful patterns and designs that explore themes of cultural identity and social justice.

What is the name of the street art movement that emerged in the 1990s, characterized by the use of stickers, stencils, and wheatpasting to create ephemeral, often politically charged artworks?

  1. Stencil Art

  2. Sticker Art

  3. Wheatpasting

  4. Graffiti Art


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sticker Art, also known as sticker bombing, emerged in the 1990s as a form of street art that involves placing stickers, often with political or social messages, in public spaces.

Which artist's street art often features large-scale portraits of historical figures, exploring themes of memory, identity, and social change?

  1. Banksy

  2. JR

  3. Shepard Fairey

  4. Keith Haring


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

JR, a French street artist, often creates large-scale portraits of historical figures, exploring themes of memory, identity, and social change.

What is the name of the street art movement that emerged in the 2000s, characterized by the use of social media and digital technologies to create and disseminate street art?

  1. Digital Street Art

  2. Social Media Art

  3. Internet Art

  4. Virtual Street Art


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Digital Street Art emerged in the 2000s as a form of street art that utilizes social media and digital technologies to create and disseminate artworks.

Which artist's street art often features playful, subversive interventions in public spaces, such as altering street signs or creating interactive installations?

  1. Banksy

  2. The Yes Men

  3. Shepard Fairey

  4. Keith Haring


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Yes Men, a collective of artists and activists, often creates playful, subversive interventions in public spaces, such as altering street signs or creating interactive installations.

What is the name of the street art movement that emerged in the 2010s, characterized by the use of augmented reality and other digital technologies to create interactive, immersive street art experiences?

  1. Augmented Reality Street Art

  2. Interactive Street Art

  3. Digital Street Art

  4. Virtual Street Art


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Augmented Reality Street Art emerged in the 2010s as a form of street art that utilizes augmented reality and other digital technologies to create interactive, immersive street art experiences.

Which artist's street art often features large-scale, colorful murals that address issues of environmentalism and climate change?

  1. Banksy

  2. Shepard Fairey

  3. Os Gemeos

  4. JR


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Shepard Fairey, an American street artist, often creates large-scale, colorful murals that address issues of environmentalism and climate change.

What is the name of the street art movement that emerged in the 2020s, characterized by the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to create generative street art?

  1. Generative Street Art

  2. AI Street Art

  3. Machine Learning Street Art

  4. Digital Street Art


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generative Street Art emerged in the 2020s as a form of street art that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to create generative artworks.

Which artist's street art often features intricate, geometric patterns and designs, exploring themes of urban identity and social cohesion?

  1. Banksy

  2. Keith Haring

  3. Os Gemeos

  4. JR


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Keith Haring, an American street artist, often created intricate, geometric patterns and designs that explored themes of urban identity and social cohesion.

What is the name of the street art movement that emerged in the 1970s, characterized by the use of spray paint and stencils to create bold, often politically charged artworks?

  1. Stencil Art

  2. Graffiti Art

  3. Street Art

  4. Pop Art


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Graffiti Art emerged in the 1970s as a form of street art that utilizes spray paint and stencils to create bold, often politically charged artworks.

Which artist's street art often features large-scale, black-and-white murals that address issues of social justice and human rights?

  1. Banksy

  2. Shepard Fairey

  3. Os Gemeos

  4. JR


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

JR, a French street artist, often creates large-scale, black-and-white murals that address issues of social justice and human rights.

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