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What is postmodern art?<\/span><\/h2>\nTo really understand what postmodern art is, you must first understand the concepts behind\u00a0 postmodernism.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Postmodernism goes against the ideas of modernism. Modernism is explaining reality and declaring what is truth and what is not. Postmodernism deconstructs truth and turns it into potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Friedrich Nietzsche sums it up perfectly in this famous quote where he basically states that truth is relative.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u201c There are no facts, only interpretations\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\u2014 Friedrich Nietzsche<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n
Because of this art movement\u2019s paradoxical nature, it has faced harsh criticism. People have called postmodern art self-defeating, because defining postmodernism is a contradiction. Many have criticized the way this genre makes things obscure and indecipherable. Some go so far as to say it destroys knowledge and can\u2019t progress because it\u2019s too busy trying to decide if it even exists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
On the other hand, postmodernism can be incredibly freeing. Non-judgemental and open-minded, the postmodern movement allows the artist to fully express themselves without limitation. This freedom leads to beautiful original art works that can take on new meaning by simply changing the way you look at them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\nt<\/span><\/i><\/a>he hustle <\/span><\/i><\/a>by <\/span><\/i>Enrico Varrasso<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
How Did Postmodernism Start?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nPostmodernism arose in the early and middle decades of the twentieth century. As the industrial era evolved, people set down rules and expectations for how things should be as they developed a society. One of the downsides to that was that standards were viewed to be more important than expression.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nIn an attempt to revitalize emotion and creativity, others responded with questions like \u201cwhy does it have to be a certain way?\u201d The realization that there are different viewpoints to one problem drove people to think and act against the grain. And so postmodernism was born.<\/span><\/p>\nIn art, established methods like mixing colors, types of brush strokes and labelled shapes were broken to give artists complete creative freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What Makes An Art WorkPostmodern?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nSince postmodern art refuses to be defined, it can be anything. It is bold and controversial, it intrigues and repels. It takes up space and blurs the lines between fine art and pop culture.<\/span><\/p>\nArt that falls under the postmodern category is usually a piece made with mixed media and recycled styles. It tends to exist as <\/span>intermedia<\/span><\/a> art, <\/span>installation <\/span><\/a>pieces and <\/span>conceptual art<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\nPetal Burst 37<\/span><\/a> by <\/span>Lisa Carney<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
What Is The Difference Between Modern Art And Postmodern Art?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nModern art attempts to portray a subject as it exists according to the artist. It\u2019s usually created by traditional techniques.<\/span><\/p>\nPostmodern art has a unique, avant-garde style that is sometimes created with multiple medias and processes. Postmodern art believes in the complete freedom of expression and creativity and challenges the status quo.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\nTWENTY TWO<\/span><\/a> by <\/span>Rich Moyers<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Kinds Of Postmodern Art\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nPostmodern art takes many forms. Here are a few of them:<\/span><\/p>\nMinimalism\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nMinimalism is art based on the preference \u201cless is more\u201d and was usually stripped down to the material of the work. Some artists who embraced minimalism are <\/span>Frank Stella<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Tony Smith<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Carl Andre<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Pop Art\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nPop art <\/span><\/a>is one of the first forms of postmodernism because it took what was considered \u201clow\u201d art like comic books, product packaging and movies and turned it into \u201chigh\u201d art. It grew to become one of the most popular forms of modern art to this day and it\u2019s seen in the works of artists like Jeff Koons, <\/span>Eduardo Paolozzi<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Richard Hamilton<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>James Rosenquist<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nFluxus\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nFluxus was a group of artists who, much like postmodern artists, disagreed with authorities on the standards of what makes art valuable. They wanted everyone to create and have access to art without discrimination. Some defining fluxus artists are <\/span>Yoko Ono<\/span><\/a>, Robert Filliou and Ben Vautier.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n[NOT] Following Art History I <\/span><\/a>by <\/span>Geert Lemmers<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Ready to discover art that speaks to you?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Postmodernism goes against the ideas of modernism. Modernism is explaining reality and declaring what is truth and what is not. Postmodernism deconstructs truth and turns it into potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Friedrich Nietzsche sums it up perfectly in this famous quote where he basically states that truth is relative.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201c There are no facts, only interpretations\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n \u2014 Friedrich Nietzsche<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Because of this art movement\u2019s paradoxical nature, it has faced harsh criticism. People have called postmodern art self-defeating, because defining postmodernism is a contradiction. Many have criticized the way this genre makes things obscure and indecipherable. Some go so far as to say it destroys knowledge and can\u2019t progress because it\u2019s too busy trying to decide if it even exists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the other hand, postmodernism can be incredibly freeing. Non-judgemental and open-minded, the postmodern movement allows the artist to fully express themselves without limitation. This freedom leads to beautiful original art works that can take on new meaning by simply changing the way you look at them.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n t<\/span><\/i><\/a>he hustle <\/span><\/i><\/a>by <\/span><\/i>Enrico Varrasso<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Postmodernism arose in the early and middle decades of the twentieth century. As the industrial era evolved, people set down rules and expectations for how things should be as they developed a society. One of the downsides to that was that standards were viewed to be more important than expression.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In an attempt to revitalize emotion and creativity, others responded with questions like \u201cwhy does it have to be a certain way?\u201d The realization that there are different viewpoints to one problem drove people to think and act against the grain. And so postmodernism was born.<\/span><\/p>\n In art, established methods like mixing colors, types of brush strokes and labelled shapes were broken to give artists complete creative freedom.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Since postmodern art refuses to be defined, it can be anything. It is bold and controversial, it intrigues and repels. It takes up space and blurs the lines between fine art and pop culture.<\/span><\/p>\n Art that falls under the postmodern category is usually a piece made with mixed media and recycled styles. It tends to exist as <\/span>intermedia<\/span><\/a> art, <\/span>installation <\/span><\/a>pieces and <\/span>conceptual art<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Petal Burst 37<\/span><\/a> by <\/span>Lisa Carney<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What Is The Difference Between Modern Art And Postmodern Art?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Modern art attempts to portray a subject as it exists according to the artist. It\u2019s usually created by traditional techniques.<\/span><\/p>\n Postmodern art has a unique, avant-garde style that is sometimes created with multiple medias and processes. Postmodern art believes in the complete freedom of expression and creativity and challenges the status quo.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TWENTY TWO<\/span><\/a> by <\/span>Rich Moyers<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Postmodern art takes many forms. Here are a few of them:<\/span><\/p>\n Minimalism is art based on the preference \u201cless is more\u201d and was usually stripped down to the material of the work. Some artists who embraced minimalism are <\/span>Frank Stella<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Tony Smith<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Carl Andre<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pop art <\/span><\/a>is one of the first forms of postmodernism because it took what was considered \u201clow\u201d art like comic books, product packaging and movies and turned it into \u201chigh\u201d art. It grew to become one of the most popular forms of modern art to this day and it\u2019s seen in the works of artists like Jeff Koons, <\/span>Eduardo Paolozzi<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>Richard Hamilton<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>James Rosenquist<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Fluxus was a group of artists who, much like postmodern artists, disagreed with authorities on the standards of what makes art valuable. They wanted everyone to create and have access to art without discrimination. Some defining fluxus artists are <\/span>Yoko Ono<\/span><\/a>, Robert Filliou and Ben Vautier.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [NOT] Following Art History I <\/span><\/a>by <\/span>Geert Lemmers<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\nHow Did Postmodernism Start?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
What Makes An Art WorkPostmodern?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\nKinds Of Postmodern Art\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Minimalism\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Pop Art\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
Fluxus\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span><\/a><\/p>\nReady to discover art that speaks to you?<\/span><\/h2>\n