Post-Modernism
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Post-Modernism We live in a post-modern world What is post-modernism? An attitude which questions human systems as sources of truth or strength Government The media Religion & philosophy Language Family Sexuality & gender Art & literature Truth is seen as slippery or impossible Arose in the 1940s after World War II and currently dominates popular culture in much of the Western world In a post-modern world, everything is “constructed” by choices and signals some meaning larger than itself Hallmarks of Post-modern art: Symbol and Metaphor “Symbol” an action, object, or character that stands for something beyond itself “Metaphor” comparing two objects by making one into the other Often, the purpose of art in a postmodern world is to send a message or “make meaning” Everything – it is thought – send a message, reveals an idea, or stands for something Every part of a work can be “deconstructed” or analyzed to identify the meaning/message of a work Thus, almost every part of a work of post-modern art can be a symbol or metaphor for something else David Hockney, Beverly Hills Housewife Hallmarks of post-modern style in art The use of extensive symbols and metaphors to make meaning and share the artist’s point Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Mixing of different styles into one work of art “Fun Times with Weapons” South Park Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Mixing of different styles into one work of art Hallmarks of postmodern style in art Mixing of different styles into one work of art Soup Cans, Andy Warhol Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Blending of “high” and “low” culture in a work of art Michael Jackson and Bubbles, Jeff Koons Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Blending of “high” and “low” culture in a work of art “Something Something Something Dark Side” Family Guy Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Referential approach to a creative work Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Referential approach with a creative work Nighthawks, Edward Hopper From last night too… Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Referential approach with a creative work Delfonics – 1968 Fugees - 1996 [Buffalo Bill 's] By E. E. Cummings Buffalo Bill 's defunct who used to ride a watersmooth-silver stallion and break onetwothreefourfive pigeonsjustlikethat Jesus he was a handsome man and what i want to know is how do you like your blueeyed boy Mister Death Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Playing with form and structure to make meaning David Hockney iPad Art Show Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Playing with form and structure to make meaning Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Playing with form and structure to make meaning Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Watterson Hallmarks of post-modern style in art Playing with form and structure to make meaning What is post-modernism? Arose in the 1940s following World War II and has dominated into today Hallmarks of post-modernism in arts and literature: Mixing different styles into one work Blending of “high” and “low” culture Referential approach to art Playing with form and structure of art to make meaning Self-conscious and intentional use of metaphor and symbol to make meaning and share the author’s point-of-view Symbol and metaphor are incredibly important in post-modernism
