User:Kassidymiller02/Evaluate an Article

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George Maciunas

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George Maciunas is a key figure in Fluxus, an avant-garde art movement during the 1960s and 70s. As such an integral part of art history and the development of the avant-garde within cultural consciousness, it is important that his Wikipedia article is well-informed and well-developed. Upon my first impression, it seems that the page is well document both with text and images and is well cited.

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The lead section is concise and relevant. It distills what George Maciunas is known for and what the article will be elaborating upon. The content throughout the article is relevant and is presented in a clear manner with a logical progression from section to section with a neutral tone that does not attempt to persuade the reader. The sections are well-organized chronologically in a way that captures the key parts of his life and death. Images are effective and well-captioned. The sources are reputable and well-cited. On the talk page, users continue to add new information about his early life. The article does a good job in conveying the life of George Macuinas in a chronological way. It could, however, better represent his posthumous influence. This section is filled with artists' statements on his legacy, but not the work that he has influenced. In the interest of depicting history and culture as something that is built upon, this could be better represented. Another possible improvement would be to add in the lead section that Macuinas coined the term "Fluxus." It is buried in a later section, but seems to be of critical relevance and should be included in the lead section.