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arte povera - the birth of an art movement
Alighiero Boetti, Mapa del mundo (Map of the World), 1989 (photo via publicdelivery.org) | Source: renniemuseum.org
Arte Povera – The Birth of an Art Movement
Influenced by earlier art movements such as Spatialism and Dau al Set, the avant-garde Arte Povera movement originated in Italy — lasting a relatively short period between the late 1960s and early 1970s. The radical movement challenged the traditional art world by rejecting fine art materials like oil paint and marble and choosing instead to…
Remembering Lawrence Weiner and Art of Semiotics – Conceptual Art Series Part 5
Lawrence Weiner Photo: Alyssa Gorelick Courtesy of Moved Pictures Archive, NYC | Source: news.artnet.com
Remembering Lawrence Weiner and Art of Semiotics – Conceptual Art Series Part. 5
“Because Mr. Weiner’s words are mutable, appearing in one state and then another, they are not only continually remade but also renewed.” - New York Times critic Roberta Smith On December 2nd, 2021, the world bid a final farewell to Lawrence Weiner, the American artist who was widely recognized as the “godfather” of the Conceptual…
the alluring populism of art toys
[Background] Tension, KAWS, 2019, Phillips.com; WHAT PARTY Chum Figure, KAWS, 2020, Hypebeast.com | Source: thecollector.com
The Alluring Populism of Art Toys
There are art collectors, and there are toy collectors. There was a time when those two would never be confused. However, toy designers and collectible toy enthusiasts have long argued that designer toys are a true art form — likening the medium to sculptures. And just as art can carry emotional value, so do toys…
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The Art of Questioning Art – Conceptual Art Series Part. 3See a banana duct-taped to a school hallway, and you’d probably think it was a science experiment or a prank. Walk into a restaurant to find a banana taped to the wall, and you’ll wonder if someone from the kitchen has gone mad. But go to a world-renowned art fair and see a banana taped…
Art for Change: Future IDs Exhibition at Alcatraz
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Art for Change: Future IDs Exhibition at AlcatrazThe use of artistic methods as therapeutic techniques for enhancing mental health and treating psychological disorders is known as art therapy. Integrating psychotherapeutic techniques with creativity is an approach to mental health that involves the process of creating art to help people explore their self-expression. Both creating and viewing art  can help one explore their…
Nam June Paik and History of Video Art
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Nam June Paik and History of Video ArtThe mediums of television and film began to dominate in the second half of the 20th century – it was different, progressive, and modern. It quickly became a favorite pastime of millions around the world. Movie theaters took over as the main source of entertainment, pushing art galleries aside. But besides mass-produced films that brought…
Museum Deaccessions - Ever Ongoing Debate and Dilemma
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Museum Deaccessions – Ever Ongoing Debate and DilemmaWhile letting go of artworks has allowed museums to improve their diversity of collections, attract more traffic to new works, and help continue operations financially, deaccession will always have its detractors and almost certainly pushbacks. This year in New York, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was under scrutiny for its plans to auction off 300…
Greatest Minimalism: Richard Serra and Giant COR-TEN Steel
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Greatest Minimalism: Richard Serra and Giant COR-TEN Steel“I think I’m a transitional figure. If anything, I would call myself a post-structuralist, not a postmodernist. I’m involved with evolution of form, the connection where space and matter meet. One of the things that form constantly has to do is reach a point where it pushes back against content.” - Richard Serra Best known…
The Complex History of the Barnes Foundation
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The Complex History of the Barnes FoundationBorn to a working-class family, Albert C. Barnes was an American chemist and self-made millionaire. Barnes made his fortune as the co-developer of Argyrol in 1899, an antiseptic compound, consisting of silver and a protein, used to treat gonorrhea infections. In 1902, Barnes and co-creator of Argyrol, German chemist Hermann Hille, organized the partnership of…