1. Postmodernism in Post-World War II and Post-Vietnam Europe

2. Postmodernism Main Content, Philosophy and Development

3. Postmodernism Usually referred to by time period, 1960 –today Rejection of modernism standards of how work should be made, especially “impulsive expressionistic” qualities. Attacks ultimate truth in work, believing that the truth is from all different points of view. Expands into many different areas of art. Expands into multi-media type projects like Installations, Performance, Photography, Sound and Video installations, found-art, painting, sculpture, and environmental installations. Rejects genres and labeling, tries to eliminate High v. Low art

4. Postmodernism Individuality and Identity All artists and viewers are different with their own perspective. Cultural factors affect each person individually. Human beings are full of potential. Postmodernists tackle issues of identity like: Feminism Race Gender Sexuality Postmodernists place a large emphasis on originality and creativity within each individual. Creating their own new boundaries.

5. Performance Art & “Living Sculpture”

6. Joseph Beuys, Coyote, "I Like America and America Likes Me, Tate Modern, GB 1974

7. Joseph Beuys, Action Piece, Tate Modern, 1972

8. Vanessa Beercroft, The Book of Food, Milan, 1993

9. Vanessa Beercroft, VB35, Guggenheim Museum, NY 1998

10. Photorealism

11. Gerhard Richter, Candle 1982

12. Gerhard Richter,Skull 1983

13. Gerhard Richter, Apfel (Apples) 1984

14. Gerhard Richter, Lesende 1994

15. Installations

16. Ilya Kabakov, The Man who Flew into Space from his apartment, Moscow Apartment, 1968

17. Conceptual Art

18. Damien Hirst, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living 1991

19. Damien Hirst, Some comfort gained from the acceptance on the coherent lies in everything,1996

20. Addicted to Crack 2005 Vivisection 2004-05 Damien Hirst

21. Kiki Smith, Untitled (train) 1994

22. Kiki Smith, Las Animas. 1997

23. Environmental Installation

24. Reichstag in Berlin, 1995 Parliament had to be convinced in person by Christo and Jeanne- Claude to go ahead with the project.

25. The Umbrellas in California and Japan, 1990.

26. Surrounded Islands, 1983 Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida

27. The Gates, 1979-2005 Central Park, New York

28. The Gates, 1979-2005

30. the end.