Test on Peter Fischli and David Weiss: Contemporary Art

Question 1: The documentary *Making Things Go*, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at *The Way Things Go*, was shot in 1985 but remained unreleased for 20 years.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: *Making Things Go* (1985/2006) is described as a documentary that gave a behind-the-scenes look at *The Way Things Go*. The materials state it "was shot over three days in 1985 by a friend, Swiss writer and publisher Patrick Frey, but went unreleased for 20 years."

Question 2: Which of the following statements accurately describes Fischli and Weiss's *Views of Airports*?

A. It is a collection of 3,000 small-format photographs displayed on a 90-foot long light table.

B. It is a slide presentation featuring 469 photographs taken by the artists over a period of two decades.

C. It comprises three monitors each displaying an eight-hour video made up of still photographs.

D. It is a documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of *The Way Things Go*.

Explanation: The study materials state that *Views of Airports* is 'a slide presentation of 469 photographs the artists took over a period of two decades.' The other options describe other works by Fischli and Weiss, such as a later version of *Visible World*, the original *Visible World*, and *Making Things Go*, respectively.

Question 3: The exhibition "Rat and Bear, Fotografias" by Peter Fischli David Weiss was held in Los Angeles.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials list "Rat and Bear, Fotografias" by Peter Fischli David Weiss under the address "7818 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles", confirming an exhibition in Los Angeles.

Question 4: According to the study materials, which of the following are listed as posters related to Peter Fischli David Weiss?

A. PETER FISCHLI DAVID WEISS

B. MAVERICK

C. SOMETHING ANYTHING

D. How To Work Better

Explanation: The 'Posters' section lists 'PETER FISCHLI DAVID WEISS', 'SOMETHING ANYTHING An Exhibition Curated by Nayland Blake', and 'MAVERICK Jean-Marc Bustamante, Peter Fischli David Weiss, Katharina Fritsch, Roni Horn, Thomas Schutte, Andreas Slominski'. 'How To Work Better' is listed under 'Books', not 'Posters'.

Question 5: The film "The Way Things Go" exclusively features objects found outdoors, such as rocks and branches, in its chain reactions.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials state that the film "The Way Things Go" features "a mesmerising array of household objects, including teapots, tyres, buckets and balloons" and "a Rube Goldberg-like chain of events starring household objects and detritus unfolds in their studio," not exclusively outdoor objects.