Postmodern architecture uses reference to postmodern performance art in several ways. Firstly, both postmodern architecture and performance art share a common interest in challenging traditional forms and conventions. In performance art, this often involves breaking down the boundaries between performer and audience, or blurring the distinction between art and everyday life. Similarly, postmodern architecture frequently plays with the boundaries between interior and exterior, or between public and private spaces.
Secondly, both postmodern architecture and performance art frequently make use of pastiche, which involves referencing and combining different styles and elements from different eras or cultures. In performance art, this might involve combining music, dance, and spoken word, for example. In postmodern architecture, this might involve incorporating elements of classical architecture, or using materials in unconventional ways.
Finally, postmodern architecture sometimes uses irony and humor in a way that is reminiscent of postmodern performance art. This might involve intentionally creating a building that is absurd or "over the top," or using unexpected materials in unexpected ways. Overall, the connections between postmodern architecture and performance art are complex and multifaceted, and involve a shared interest in experimentation and pushing boundaries.
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