The Work of Adrian Piper Is Provocative and Confrontational

question 20

Multiple Choice

The work of Adrian Piper is provocative and confrontational. She announces in a video installation, "I'm black." What is her motivation with this pronouncement?

• A) She is announcing her pride in her heritage.
• B) She wants viewers to examine their behaviors and values.
• C) She wants viewers to examine her in this context.
• D) She wants acceptance and recognition as a Black artist.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxation, regeneration, and feeding activities, often termed as the "rest and digest" system.

Sympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for fight or flight responses by accelerating heart rate, dilating pupils, and other physiological changes.

Somatic Nervous

A component of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nerve signals.