Contemporary art

artwork throughout generations is rich with religious meaning. From the devotional art of New Spain to the Native rituals of the Southwest, the exhibit “Art of the West” at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum displays a significant narration of western culture in one of its main themes “Religion and Ritual”. This collection represents different manifestations of religious thought, practice, and spirituality in art of the west both historically and in present day. On the northern border of…

Corporate art consultants are curators who create and administer art programs for private companies. In this way, the corporate art consultant follows the traditional definition of the curator as an individual who maintains art objects in a collection. However, as the contemporary role of the curator has shifted into the practice of exhibition making and the cultural influence that comes along with it, the ability of a corporate art consultant to provide clients with objectified cultural capital…

Art is comprised of a variety of diverse practices and mediums including visual arts, film, music, dance, theatre and literature . Artists generally utilise a limited area of these mediums, although they are able to draw inspiration from the work of other artists, no matter what form. Drawing inspiration can mean gaining a new idea, extending on an old one, or utilize a skill exhibited. Essentially, when doing this, artists are pursuing to extend their original impression, present it differently…

Klimt’s art. Through it he conveys the essence of human form and the nature of it’s existence. In his work he explores a range of human emotion like suffering, love and hope through poses, expressions and gestures, until reaching a peak of emotional intensity. Whist working he used an adjustable easel allowing his to draw from various angles. To develop the female’s languorous bodies in a floating-like manner, he often posed models on beds; a motif very common in his art. Klimt’s taste in art…

well-rounded is an essential way to appreciate life. Learning science and math may capture one’s interest, but music and literature may touch one’s heart and open his or her eyes in other ways. Unfortunately, the arts are undermined as their importance is not seen. The integration of art in education is influential because it promotes morality, stimulates a new way of thinking, and inspires innovation. Regrettably, most people see a college degree as an essential way to make it in life. It is…

founder's private land which is not easy to connect with the general audience and probably not really accessible for a specific group of audience who cannot drive to here. Economically, Glenstone doesn't need to fundraising as traditional museum or contemporary museums such as MOMA. As I walked around the museum, the design of the museum reminds me the Falling water which located in south rural area of Pennsylvania, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Just like Glenstone, it opened to the…

Vik Muniz was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil in 1961, but lives and works in New York City and Rio de Janeiro. He is a Brazilian contemporary artist and photographer. Muniz was previously a sculptor who became fascinated with photographing his works of art, eventually concentrating on photography. He is extremely creative in the ways he portrays his art because he uses different types of mediums such as wire, thread, chocolate, junk, garbage, chocolate, jewelry, magazine strips, and photography,…

understand what legitimizes art in a modern culture and how social status comes into play within this community, this discourse will attempt to present a collection of theories and ideas from various sources creating a multifaceted view on the subject. With particular reference to Pierre Bourdieu’s theories of social capital (Fensham, 2002) and the work of artist Grayson Perry (“Grayson Perry”, 2014), I will attempt to make an informed and reflexive analysis of what ‘legitimate’ art is, why and…

it originally being seen as a necessity by some, the abstraction of the musical museum is shown, in some ways, to negatively impact the musical world. While a new culture surrounding the concert halls has emerged, having the audience crave serious art, new composers like Brahms struggle to find a style that can win over the audience and square up in quality to the greatest of previous composers, like Beethoven. Others like Cage state that music must change, and the museum does not aid in that…

by Lawrence Wechsler documents the life of contemporary artist Robert Irwin. The book documents Irwin from his early beginnings in suburban loss Angeles through his journey of self-discovery in finding his perspective in the art world. Irwin finally pursues some unrealistic goals of stripping objects of art down to an indeed a perception. He started working at a very young age where he acquired discipline and ethics which served him well later in his art career. He was a below average student in…