Post Modernism DBQ 3.1

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1 Post Modernism DBQ 3.1 After reading the documents in your DBQ: What do you think is Post Modernism? What were your views on the artist Jeff Koons and his artwork? Would you consider his art pieces high end art? (meaning they are worth a lot or belong in a museum?)

2 Post Modern Art 1960 s- Today

3 What is Post Modern?

4 What is Post Modern? 1. A movement that arose from the cultural upheaval of the mid to late 20 th and 21 st century

5 What is Post Modern? 1. A movement that arose from the cultural upheaval of the mid to late 20 th and 21 st century 2. Post modern artist embraced consumer culture and mass media so that it could relate to the contemporary urban environment.

6 What is Post Modern? 1. A movement that arose from the cultural upheaval of the mid to late 20 th and 21 st century 2. Post modern artist embraced consumer culture and mass media so that it could relate to the contemporary urban environment. 3. Post modern artists want to convey traditional ideas but in a non traditional way so that they could be more accessible and understandable to the average person (not just historians, artists, or higher educated people).

7 Characteristics of Post Modernism :

8 Characteristics of Post Modernism : Rejection of traditional ideas (ex. marriage, heterosexuality, racialclass-gender supremacy, religion, and other traditional values.)

9 Characteristics of Post Modernism : Rejection of traditional ideas (ex. marriage, heterosexuality, racialclass-gender supremacy, religion, and other traditional values.) Post Modernism arose from civil and feminist movements throughout the mid 20 th and early 21 st century.

10 Characteristics of Post Modernism : Rejection of traditional ideas (ex. marriage, heterosexuality, racialclass-gender supremacy, religion, and other traditional values.) Post Modernism arose from civil and feminist movements throughout the mid 20 th and early 21 st century. Art is no longer about the artist (personal reflections) instead about the viewer and their reflections of society.

11 Characteristics of Post Modernism : Rejection of traditional ideas (ex. marriage, heterosexuality, racialclass-gender supremacy, religion, and other traditional values.) Post Modernism arose from civil and feminist movements throughout the mid 20 th and early 21 st century. Art is no longer about the artist (personal reflections) instead about the viewer and their reflections of society. Art is no longer for the artist, critic, or scholar but made for averageeveryday non artist.

12 Characteristics of Post Modernism : Rejection of traditional ideas (ex. marriage, heterosexuality, racialclass-gender supremacy, religion, and other traditional values.) Post Modernism arose from civil and feminist movements throughout the mid 20 th and early 21 st century. Art is no longer about the artist (personal reflections) instead about the viewer and their reflections of society. Art is no longer for the artist, critic, or scholar but made for averageeveryday non artist. The narrative is about glorifying everyday things in life. Taking the banal-simple-everyday and making it extraordinary-bigger than life.

13 Characteristics of Post Modernism : Rejection of traditional ideas (ex. marriage, heterosexuality, racialclass-gender supremacy, religion, and other traditional values.) Post Modernism arose from civil and feminist movements throughout the mid 20 th and early 21 st century. Art is no longer about the artist (personal reflections) instead about the viewer and their reflections of society. Art is no longer for the artist, critic, or scholar but made for averageeveryday non artist. The narrative is about glorifying everyday things in life. Taking the banal-simple-everyday and making it extraordinary-bigger than life. For the Post Modernists: truth is what and how you feel.

14 Mentality and influences of Post-Modernism: Post-Modernism is heavily influenced by the method of Deconstructionism-

15 Mentality and influences of Post-Modernism: Post-Modernism is heavily influenced by the method of Deconstructionism- a way of thinking or philosophy that claims that a piece of writing (language-words) do not have just one meaning but that the meaning of the word depends on the reader.

16 Mentality and influences of Post-Modernism: Post-Modernism is heavily influenced by the method of Deconstructionism- a way of thinking or philosophy that claims that a piece of writing (language-words) do not have just one meaning but that the meaning of the word depends on the reader. Example: On your notes, write down examples of the things you love. Def: LOVE - an intense feeling of deep affection

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18 Chris Burden, Shoot, 1971.

19 Burden, Shoot, 1971

20 Chris Burden. Trans-fixed. (Burden has hands nailed to roof of Volkswagon). 1974

21 Purpose of this is for the experience Burden questions violence in media vs. real life acts of violence. Idea: Why do people feel uncomfortable Chris Burden, Shoot, 1971 with real life and not depictions in media. By experiencing the pain firsthand, you become less mystified and scared about it. Volkswagen is the epitome of consumer culture. He crucifies himself to the car to show that mass Chris Burden, Trans-fixed, 1974 consumerism is the cross to bear.

22 Andres Serrano. Immersion. 1987

23 Andres Serrano. Immersion (Piss Christ) Artist places small statuette in glass filled with his urine. Without the title (Piss Christ), audience associates the amber-rose color with words like radiance, calming, and godliness. With the title, people change perceptions and it becomes disgusting and vulgar because it is urine. The idea is that whether it is religion or urine the experience is the same and truthful for each person.

24 Mel RAMOS. Chiquita. 1964

25 Mel RAMOS. Chiquita. 1964

26 Mel RAMOS. Chiquita The conflict between symbols and signs. Signs are used to convey textual information. By removing the sign Chiquita this art becomes a symbolic interpretation. Symbols are things that represents or stands for something else Therefore, Chiquita becomes a symbol for our own interpretations. The conflict is what is considered truth? What we read to obtain knowledge? or Our own emotions about our interpretation of the world.

27 RECAP: Deconstruction a way of thinking or philosophy that claims that a piece of writing (language-words) do not have just one meaning but that the meaning of the word depends on the reader.

28 How is the concept of deconstructionism shown in Post modern works of art?

29 5 elements of Deconstruction 1. Appropriation 2. Juxtaposition 3. Recontextualization 4. Interaction of Text and Image 5. Representin

30 1. Appropriation

31 1. Appropriation Taking already made physical objects, images, and ideas and using them over and over again. Andy Warhol, Marilyn, 1962 Shepard Fairey, Obey, 1990 s

32 2. Juxtaposition

33 2. Juxtaposition The fact of two things placing them together to create a contrasting effect. Man Ray, The Gift, 1921 (replica 1972) Oppenheim, Object, 1936

34 3. Recontextualization

35 3. Recontextualization Taking the meaning of a familiar image, symbol, or text and associating it with the unfamiliar. D Arcangelo, Full Moon, 1963 Ramos, Chiquita, 1964

36 4. Interaction of Text and Image

37 4. Interaction of Text and Image: An interplay between the meaning of a text and the meaning of an image that have no relationship forced together to create meaning. Jenney, Meltdown Morning, 1975 Kruger, Untitled, 1989

38 5. Representin

39 5. Representin Proclamation of one s identity and culture. The strategy of using one s artistic voice within one s personal history or culture of origin. Shirin Neshat- Rebellious Silence, 1994 Kehinde Wiley, Napolean Leading the Army over the Alps, 2005