Art in the 1980s fueled social reform, challenged governments, documented different cultures and engaged with more diverse audiences than ever before. Artists were influenced by street art, mass media, feminism, the AIDS crisis, and a changing art market, both conceptually and geographically.
This Will Have Been tells a cohesive story about the culture and art of the 1980s. Nevertheless, the quality of individual works is stunning. From Koons to Holzer, to Mapplethorpe and Bright, many of the artists are superstars in their own right. And the artwork showcased is not only visually compelling, but has become iconic in today’s popular culture.