United States I–IV
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United States I–IV is Laurie Anderson’s ambitious multi-part performance art work that blends music, storytelling, visual projections, and technology to explore contemporary American culture and identity.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
multimedia performance
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performance art work ⓘ |
| artForm |
interdisciplinary art
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live performance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
New York performance scene
NERFINISHED
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avant-garde art ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Laurie Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
construction of national narratives
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relationship between individuals and the state ⓘ role of technology in everyday life ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental music
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performance art ⓘ spoken word ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
contemporary art audiences
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experimental music audiences ⓘ theater audiences ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary performance art
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experimental music performance ⓘ multimedia theater ⓘ |
| hasPart |
United States I
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United States II NERFINISHED ⓘ United States III ⓘ United States IV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
conceptual
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experimental ⓘ narrative-driven ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
American identity
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communication and language ⓘ contemporary American culture ⓘ media and technology in society ⓘ politics and power in the United States ⓘ surveillance and control ⓘ war and violence ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critical examination of American life
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innovative use of electronic instruments ⓘ integration of music, narrative, and visuals ⓘ large-scale duration and scope ⓘ |
| performer | Laurie Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
electronic technology
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music ⓘ storytelling ⓘ visual projections ⓘ |
| workOf | Laurie Anderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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