-
Amerika is Devouring Its Childen (1970)
An example of 1970s Protest Art by contemporary artist Jay Belloli -
Period: to
1970 to 1979
-
Kent State University Massacre
Photo-journalism student John Filo's Pulitzer Prize winning photograph taken during the events of the infamous Kent State Shootings -
Sticky Fingers (1971) Album Cover
"In a letter to Sticky Fingers' sleeve designer Andy Warhol, Mick Jagger wrote: “The more complicated the format of the album... the more agonising the delays”. Thankfully, Warhol ignored the advice and created a design with a real zip attached, revealing a tasteful glimpse of white cotton briefs when opened. A true icon by a true icon" (Creative Bloq). https://www.creativebloq.com/illustration/20-incredible-album-covers-70s-712452 -
Some Living Women Artist/Last Supper (1972)
"Mary Beth Edelson used an image of Leonardo da Vinci's famous mural as the base of this collage to which she affixed the heads of notable female artists in place of the original's men. The piece quickly became one of those most iconic images of Feminist Art and reinforced the movement's desire to negate women's absence from much historical documentation" (Smithsonian). https://www.theartstory.org/movement-feminist-art.htm -
Icarus (sculpture)
An outdoor sculpture of Greek mythological character known as Icarus by artist Michael Ayrton in London, England -
Mao by Andy Warhol
"Warhol melded his signature style with the scale of totalitarian propaganda to address the cult of personality surrounding the Chinese ruler Mao Zedong. Nearly fifteen feet tall, this towering work mimics the representations of the political figure that were ubiquitously displayed throughout China. In contrast to the photographic nature of the image, garish colors are applied to Mao’s face like makeup" (Art Institute Chicago). https://www.artic.edu/artworks/47149/mao -
Figure with Yellow Foreground
Myles Murphy's "Figure with Yellow Foreground" is supposed to represent the human form and its place in location and space -
All the President's Men (film)
The film "All the President's Men" surrounds the uncovering of Nixon's Watergate Scandal by two vivacious journalists played by Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman -
Please Mr. Postman by Carpenters
"Please Mr. Postman" by Carpenters hit #1 on the Billboard Top 100 in January of 1975. It was originally a hit for the Motown group The Marvelettes in 1961 -
You Should Be Dancing (song)
"You Should Be Dancing" is a 1976 song by the famed Disco band The Bee Gees. The song hit number for a week that same year and would eventually become apart of the soundtrack to the film "Saturday Night Fever." -
Sailing (1977)
Famous painting by art impressionist LeRoy Neiman -
The Morning After (1977)
Famous photograph of actress Faye Dunaway the morning after winning her first 'Best Actress' Oscar shot at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, CA -
Annie Hall (Best Picture)
In 1978, the film "Annie Hall" starring screen legends Woody Allen and Diane Keaton won Best Picture at the 1978 Academy Awards. It still remains one of the only comedies to win Best Picture -
Isolated Mass/Circumflex
The Isolated Mass/Circumflex is an outdoor sculpture, part of the Menil Collection, by Michael Heizer -
The Champ (film)
The 1979 drama-film "The Champ" stars Jon Voight, Ricky Schroeder, and Faye Dunaway. The film surrounds the life of an ex-boxer who is now a single father. The film was a remake of the 1931 film of the same name starring Wallace Beery and a young Jackie Cooper. -
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough (song)
Single recorded by famed pop artist Michael Jackson. The song was Jackson's first #1 hit on the Billboard Top 100 in over seven years
