ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY ART Woodbury University Professor Kathleen Onofrio FN 205 Spring 2004 Office Hours: by appointment Required Text: Theories and Documents of Contemporary Art: A Sourcebook of Artists’ Writings‚ eds. Kristine Stiles and Peter Selz‚ University of California Press‚ 1996. General Information Attendance and participation is mandatory. Our lectures and discussions ARE the course. Assigned readings are not optional either‚ as they are the substance behind the
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How Julia Kristeva ’s theory of ’Abjection ’ works in relation to the film ’Alien ’ (1979). The ’abject ’ is a complex psychological concept developed by Julia Kristeva in her book "Powers of Horror: an Essay in Abjection" (1980). "Abject" is that which "…disturbs identity‚ system‚ order." Essentially anything that threatens to destabilise the "symbolic order" with the reminder of the "semiotic order". Throughout this essay I am going to talk about Kristeva ’s theory of abjection and relate it
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Contemporary art is bound by the pre-eminent waves of modernity. This is to say that most all contemporary artists are to some degree in debt to their modern predecessors. Helen Marten’s sculptural installation Peanuts (2012) relies heavily upon the appropriation of past art movements; particularly the re-interpretation of the still life and Cezanne’s renowned The Basket of Apples (1895). Throughout Helen Marten’s installation there exists a return to materiality and form. Peanuts (2012) aims to
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they also brought British styles and culture. Inspirations from European-style palaces greatly impacted architecture in India. This new architecture incorporated Indian techniques and classic English styles‚ which resulted in a dramatic change in the appearance and use of structures (Sardar). This combination of styles inspired many architects to start designing more innovative and modern architecture. Laurence Wilfred
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Many modern artists use high technology equipment in their works. Whereas traditionally artists used a pencil or brush to make beautiful works of art‚ artists in the early twenty-first century are now using sound‚ video or computer generated images. Digital art developed from simple patterns and shapes made using computer programs to finished works of art which can look as realistic as a watercolour or oil painting. Modern art exhibitions often include more videos and installations than traditional
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When Stars Go Dark: An Anthology of Spatial Declination By kgtillada Architecture is a vessel for stories. From the very foundations an infrastructure stands on to the highest peak that reaches out for the sky‚ a story lies within each brick that is laid‚ each volume of concrete that is poured and each band of steel that is welded. It is a congregation of narratives‚ containing various mementos from when it was built until the passing generations it shall live through. There are many stories
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Antoni Gaudi the greatest architect in European history? Antoni Gaudi‚ an architect‚ was born on June 25th‚ 1852 in Rues‚ Catalonia‚ Spain. Antoni showed great interest in architecture at a very young age. He eventually ended up going to the Provincial School of Architecture. He then graduated in 1878‚ and started to work for other companies and then went to the Paris World’s Fair of 1878 and presented his own showcase. This fair really launched his career. Even though
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along with trying to create utopian architecture or a utopian city. Coleman describes in detail the difficulties that come along with trying to create utopian architecture. Making his article more understandable he describes what it means for something to be utopian. Coleman explains his strong opinion on how utopian architecture is basically impossible to create. This article has given me a new perspective on how I imagine utopia to be integrated into architecture and city planning. In attempt to
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1.0 Introduction 2.0 Overview of Sustainable Architecture 3.0 What are the Factors in Achieving Sustainable Architecture? 4.0 Integration of Material- Reinforced Concrete Contribute in Belum Rainforest Resort to achieve Sustainable Architecture 5.0 Other Contribution of Reinforced Concrete shown in the Belum Rainforest Resort 6.0 Conclusion 7.0 References Abstract The study
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ViSummary #1 Vitruvius Pollio‚ Book 1 in Ten Books on Architecture In chapter one of Vitruvius’ book on architecture‚ he emphasizes on the importance and qualifications required of an architect. The extensive knowledge in several different fields of study is necessary when designing a building. An architect must understand the reason why certain ideologies are implemented. According to Vitruvius‚ the fundamental principles of architecture depend on order‚ arrangement‚ eurhythmy‚ symmetry‚ propriety
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