Which pop and conceptual artist gained international fame with 'La Menesunda' in 1965 and the 'Parthenon of Books' in 1983?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Marta Minujín, the colorful pioneer of happenings and interactive ephemeral installations
- Step 1: Minujín created 'La Menesunda' at the legendary Instituto Di Tella, immersing visitors in sensory rooms. Step 2. In 1983, to celebrate democracy's return, she built a life-sized Parthenon covered in 25,000 banned books. Answer: Marta Minujín, the colorful pioneer of happenings and interactive ephemeral installations. Why not the others: She reconstructed the Parthenon of Books at Documenta 14 in Kassel, Germany, in 2017.
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