Postmodernism
History Essay, Postmodernism
“Many Postmodern artists sought to deconstruct truths, and dominate ideas and cultural forms. Discuss with reference to at least two artists/designers and specifically the techniques they used to achieve these outcomes.”
Synopsis
This academic essay explores postmodern artists who form new perspective and controversy through the expression of their art. Research of various artists including Alessandro Mendini, Andy Warhol, David Ligare and Jenny Holzer were examined to find deconstructed truths and powerful ideas of society of their time. Different material, methods and media’s have been used in postmodern art, such as painting fine art, technology, architecture and fashion. A study of various types of powerful societal changes through time is tackled through art. These changes comprise of gender identity, globalisation growth, political power etc.
Introduction The expression of Art has always been influential; many artists use it as a tactic to exploit political truths and ideas. Postmodernism is a “movement reacting against modernism, especially by drawing attention to former conventions” (pg821). This form of art allowed a new way of looking at reality in a society that is constantly reassessing its culture and values. Postmodern art focuses on a mixture of high and low cultures and dominant ideas; it went against repression, sexism, racism, political power, and violence. Deconstructing truths criticises and analyses contemporary issues. These deconstructionist feed on controversy, artists such as Alessandro Mendini, Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer create colourful and ruinous, luxurious and outrageous artwork. The art allowed radical freedom to design, funny gestures confrontation and occasionally absurd. It was a style that has new self-awareness.
Postmodernism rebelled against modernism; it was an attack on what had come before as it explored and disparaged any unspoken leading concepts and social customs. The
“Many Postmodern artists sought to deconstruct truths, and dominate ideas and cultural forms. Discuss with reference to at least two artists/designers and specifically the techniques they used to achieve these outcomes.”
Synopsis
This academic essay explores postmodern artists who form new perspective and controversy through the expression of their art. Research of various artists including Alessandro Mendini, Andy Warhol, David Ligare and Jenny Holzer were examined to find deconstructed truths and powerful ideas of society of their time. Different material, methods and media’s have been used in postmodern art, such as painting fine art, technology, architecture and fashion. A study of various types of powerful societal changes through time is tackled through art. These changes comprise of gender identity, globalisation growth, political power etc.
Introduction The expression of Art has always been influential; many artists use it as a tactic to exploit political truths and ideas. Postmodernism is a “movement reacting against modernism, especially by drawing attention to former conventions” (pg821). This form of art allowed a new way of looking at reality in a society that is constantly reassessing its culture and values. Postmodern art focuses on a mixture of high and low cultures and dominant ideas; it went against repression, sexism, racism, political power, and violence. Deconstructing truths criticises and analyses contemporary issues. These deconstructionist feed on controversy, artists such as Alessandro Mendini, Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer create colourful and ruinous, luxurious and outrageous artwork. The art allowed radical freedom to design, funny gestures confrontation and occasionally absurd. It was a style that has new self-awareness.
Postmodernism rebelled against modernism; it was an attack on what had come before as it explored and disparaged any unspoken leading concepts and social customs. The
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