Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Modern Indian Art

Question:

Which statement about installation art during the 1990s is correct?

A. It combined painting, sculpture, photography, video, and television in one space.
B. Installation art was limited to traditional mediums like easel painting.

Options:

Only Statement 'A' is correct.

Only Statement 'B' is correct.

Both Statements are correct.

Both Statements are incorrect.

Correct Answer:

Only Statement 'A' is correct.

Explanation:

Answer: Only Statement 'A' is correct.

It combined painting, sculpture, photography, video, and television in one space.

The installation art combined various mediums, distinguishing it from being limited to traditional mediums.
The art form that was increasingly seen as contemporary in the 1990s was installation. It provided a way to combine painting, sculpture, photography, video and even television in one space. This medium, which could spread out into a whole hall could fully grab the attention from all sides. On one wall, you could see a painting, while on another, a video with sculptures hanging from the wall with photographs displayed in glass cases. It offered a new immersive experience, which affected almost all our senses. However, it was more dependent on technology and it is, therefore, not surprising that most of the early installation artists came from big cities — Nalini Malani from Mumbai and Vivan Sundaram from Delhi. However, their subject matter was grim and thought provoking.