Part 1
: Do an independently guided tour of news and media coverage of the monolith found in Utah. Consult a range of news and social media sources to construct a timeline, but, more importantly, to track and analyze the different audiences and forms of interest in this object. Be sure to do a search on whatever social media you typically use, and, try to depart from major news media outlets in your search. Summarize your findings, highlighting details that you find especially telling or interesting.
Part 2
: In a thoughtful way, compare the monolith to at least one other artwork from this class (or, learn about John McCracken and compare to his work). Think about materials, placement, time period, intent (for the work we discussed). Be as specific as you can.
Part 3
: Finally, why do you think this work captured worldwide attention? What do you think people found interesting? What do you make of the current outcome of the work? If you had an opportunity to see the object would you? If you had the ability to remove it, would you?
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Analysis of media coverage and interest in the mysterious Utah monolith
1. Part 1
: Do an independently guided tour of news and media coverage
of the monolith found in Utah. Consult a range of news and
social media sources to construct a timeline, but, more
importantly, to track and analyze the different audiences and
forms of interest in this object. Be sure to do a search on
whatever social media you typically use, and, try to depart from
major news media outlets in your search. Summarize your
findings, highlighting details that you find especially telling or
interesting.
Part 2
: In a thoughtful way, compare the monolith to at least one other
artwork from this class (or, learn about John McCracken and
compare to his work). Think about materials, placement, time
period, intent (for the work we discussed). Be as specific as you
can.
Part 3
: Finally, why do you think this work captured worldwide
attention? What do you think people found interesting? What do
you make of the current outcome of the work? If you had an
opportunity to see the object would you? If you had the ability
to remove it, would you?
