ART APPRECIATION - UNIT 6

Soul-Making

Deep process of self-expression through art, involving a transformation of the psyche.

art Fusion

Collaboration between artists and companies to create mutually beneficial products or campaigns.

Transcreation

Translation method involving recreation to resonate culturally and emotionally in the target market.

Hybrid

defined as having mixed origin that adds variety or complexity to a system.

Art Forms in the contemporary arts

explore the various media and techniques for innovation and experimentation in art creation.

hybridity

could mean the blurring of traditional distinct boundaries between artistic media such as painting, sculpture, film, performance, architecture, and dance

Levinson (1984)

hybrid art forms are not purely structural; they are primarily historical

Juxtaposition

(or addition)

simply joining two or more different products to present a larger, more complicated one; each component maintains its original identity

involves arts that explicitly use accompaniment and most multi- or mixed-media arts

Examples:

• mime accompanied by flute

• symphony plus light show

Synthesis

(or fusion)

all components modify each other so that each one loses some of its original identity

employs a certain amount of parity or symmetry of fusion

Example:

• Wagnerian opera = symphonic sung drama (or dramatic song)

• Concrete poetry = poem-picture (partly poetry, partly graphics)

Transformation

(or alteration)

one art is transformed is the direction of another

an unequal mixture of components so that the resulting hybrid maintains the identity of the dominant art form

Example:

• kinetic sculpture (sculpture with movement related to dance)

Integrative

the image of richness and complexity; parts cooperate towards common end (e.g. Wagnerian Opera)

Disintegrative

rampant lack of coordination; cognitive overload (e.g. Einstein on the Beach)

Appropriation

the practice of creating a new work by taking a preexisting image or material from another source like book and combines it with new ones

found object

an existing object given a new identity as an artwork or part of an artwork

Appropriation artists

deliberately copy images to take possession of them in their art.

recontextualization

deliberate borrowing of an image for this new context

helps the artist comment on the image's original meaning and the viewer's association with either the original image or the real thing

Improvisation

Creating or performing something spontaneously or without preparation, or making something functional from whatever is available.

Murphy's Law

States that in any field of endeavor, anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

Photorealism

An art movement characterized by precise replication of images from photographs onto canvas, emphasizing realism over idealism and abstraction.

Installation Art

A modern movement characterized by immersive, large-scale works of art created for specific locations, transforming the space into a customized, interactive environment.

Immersion

Engaging the viewer's senses and inviting them to experience the art from new perspectives.

Large-Scale

Works are massive in scale, engulfing viewers and allowing complete immersion in the environment.

Site-Specific

Created for particular locations, such as galleries, museums, or outdoor spaces, enhancing the connection between the artwork and its surroundings.

Applied Arts

The application of artistic designs and decorations to everyday utilitarian objects to make them aesthetically pleasing.

Industrial Design

The design process applied to products manufactured through mass production, emphasizing form and features before manufacturing.

Fashion

The art of applying design and aesthetics to clothing and accessories, influenced by culture and social attitudes.

Furniture Design

Bringing together function and aesthetics in specialized furniture design, adding style and personality to interior spaces.