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Art Exhibition Elements/Principles of Contemporary Art
Appropriation: Reusing existing artworks or forms to create new art.
Combines past and present.
Raises questions on originality and value.
Performance: Focuses on spontaneity and themes of human and societal issues (e.g., poverty, war).
Space: Transforming specific spaces through art, such as public installations or flash mobs.
Hybridity: Mixing unconventional materials (e.g., painting with coffee, sculptures from crayons).
Technology: Leveraging tools like video, social media, and live streaming for art creation and sharing.
YAYOI KUSAMA: Infinity Mirror Room, reflecting contemporary life and societal changes.
JEFF KOONS: Balloon Dog, showcasing contemporary arts.
Abstract Expressionism
Prominent Artists: Key figures include Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.
Definition: Abstract expressionism is a new form of abstract art developed in the 1940s and 1950s in the U.S.
Characterized by gestural brush-strokes and spontaneity.
Emerged post-World War II as a distinct art movement, gaining acceptance in the 1950s.
Shifted from American social realism influenced by the Great Depression.
Notable Works:
Paul Jackson Pollock: Yellow Islands (1952), Convergence (1952), Woman (ca. 1952).
Willem de Kooning: Woman I (1950-1952), Light Red Over Black (1957).
Mark Rothko: No. 2 (1962) and known for color field paintings.
Pop Art
Overview: Emerged in the mid-1950s in Britain and the U.S.
Challenged the divide between high and low culture by incorporating mass media and consumer imagery.
Characterized by bold colors and repetition.
Key Artists:
Andy Warhol: Works like Campbell’s Soup Cans celebrated and critiqued consumer culture.
Roy Lichtenstein: Comic-inspired art such as Whaam! and Drowning Girl.
Claes Oldenburg: Large-scale soft sculptures of everyday objects like Soft Toilet (1966).
Minimalism
Sol LeWitt: Known for wall drawings and emphasizing systems and processes.
Wall Drawing #1136 (2004) features geometric patterns.
Characteristics: Stark simplicity, essential forms.
Origins in the 1960s as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism.
Influence and Periods:
Early Minimalism (1960s-early 1970s): Large-scale sculptures and geometric forms.
Post-Minimalism (mid-1970s onward): Expanded minimalist principles, incorporating process and conceptual art.
Frank Stella: Known for geometric works like Turkish Mambo (From Black Series) (1967).
Agnes Martin: Recognized for serene compositions like Harbor Number 1 (1957).
Postmodernism
Definition: A cultural, artistic, and intellectual movement from the mid-20th century reacting against modernism.
Key Characteristics:
Skepticism toward grand narratives.
Emphasis on irony, pastiche, and playfulness.
Fragmentation and non-linear storytelling.
Key Features:
Relativism: Multiple perspectives without absolute truths.
Intertextuality: Works referencing each other.
Jeff Koons: Known for reproductions of banal objects like Balloon Dog.
Andy Warhol: Creator of pop art questioning mass media value.
Growth and Accessibility of Digital Art (1990s)
Overview: Marked a significant growth period for digital art due to accessible tools like Adobe Photoshop and digital drawing tablets (Wacom).
Present Day: Rise of AI-driven art is pushing creative boundaries.
Technologies like DeepDream and Artbreeder generating artworks with algorithms.
Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR): Enabled immersive, interactive art experiences.
3D modeling tools have expanded virtual art creation for gaming, film, and architecture.
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) transformed the digital art market by verifying digital works as unique assets.
Digital Art: Created or modified through digital technology, encompassing various practices, tools, and mediums.
Notable Artists:
Beeple: Known for the NFT Everydays: The First 5000 Days (sold for $69 million).
Refik Anadol: Recognized for data art installations.
David Hockney: Used iPads for digital painting in his later work.
