Form Follows Fiction

Cards (21)

  • A Reversible Anthropomorphic Portrait of a Man Composed of Fruit
    (Giuseppe Arcimboldo)
  • Aerial Rotating House
    Albert Robida (1883)
  • Late Visitors to Pompeii
    Carel Wilink (1931)
  • Our Lady of the Iguanas
    Graciela Iturbide (1979)
  • The Strolling Saint
    Pedro Meyer (1991)
  • The Romantic Dollarscape
    Pedro Alvarez (2003)
  • Weirdos of Another Universe
    Avery Gibbs (2023)
  • Campbell’s Soup Cans | Andy Warhol (1962)
  • Liberation of Aunt Jemima & Liberation of Aunt Jemima: Cocktail | Betye Saar (1973)
  • Kawsbob | Kaws (2010)
  • Charlie Brown Firestarter | Banksy (2010)
  • Life, Miracle Whip and Premium
    Brendan O'Connell (2013)
  • Who created Aerial Rotating House
    Albert Robida
  • Aerial Rotating House
    A fictional concept of a house that can move and rotate in the air, imagined by Albert Robida in 1883.
  • Graciela Iturbide

    Mexican photographer known for her black-and-white images of Mexico's indigenous peoples
  • Late Visitors to Pompeii
    A painting by Carel Wilink, a Dutch artist, created in 1931 depicting a group of people who have returned to Pompeii after its destruction, exploring the ruins and marveling at the devastation.
  • Graciela Iturbide

    Mexican photographer known for her black and white photographs depicting Mexican culture and traditions
  • Inspiration for Our Lady of the Iguanas
    Graciela Iturbide's experiences in Juchitán and her interest in exploring the relationship between religion, nature, and the cycle of life
  • The Romantic Dollarscape
    A term coined by Pedro Alvarez to describe the cultural and economic shifts in the United States during the late 20th century, characterized by the idealization of rural life, traditional values, and nostalgia for the past, as well as the growth of consumer debt and the increasing importance of branding and marketing.
  • Liberation of Aunt Jemima & Liberation of Aunt Jemima: Cocktail
    Title of Betye Saar's mixed media piece from 1973, challenging the racist stereotype of the "Mammy" figure and calling for Black liberation.
  • Betye Saar
    African-American artist known for her work in assemblage, collage, and printmaking, exploring themes of race, gender, and identity.