Postmodernity and Global Cultures

The chapter in the textbook called Postmodernity and Global Cultures, describes contemporary art as…"
[speaking] to the dramatic social, political and technological changes of the last 50 years, and it
questions many of society’s values and assumptions—a tendency of postmodernism, a concept
sometimes used to describe contemporary art. What makes today’s art especially challenging is that,
like the world around us, it has become more diverse and cannot be easily defined through a list of
visual characteristics, artistic themes or cultural concerns."
Instructions:

1. Watch the video of a performance between Jay-Z and Marina Abramović called Picasso Baby
   (https://www.universal-music.de/jayz/videos/picasso-baby-a-performance-art-film-326307) (10mins -
   contains explicit language). Listen carefully to Jay-Z at the beginning of the video where he
   discusses his thoughts about the project.
2. In a paragraph (5-6 sentences), describe one way this performance might reflect the nature of
   postmodern or contemporary art. Refer to the various characteristics of postmodern art outlined in
   the chapter Postmodernity and Global Cultures