“The representative work is one that exemplifies in a way that allows members of an audience to see that each of them can participate in the life of the work while recognizing that the same possibility holds for others”
(Ananta, 2000 p.244) . Does an artwork have to authentically represent reality to be classified as ‘good art’? This essay will firstly explain what is meant by the concept of representation then will continue with using two supporting case studies including Yinke Shonibare intallation of The Swing in 2011 and .
According to Harvard style dictionary of critical thinking, Representation is an image, idea or thing at its most basic form. The definition has been divided into two things, Firstly too create something that can stand for another thing- this is the sense in which a “metaphor” mind …show more content…
Shonibare’s work reimages this iconic scene, replicating a part of the composition in a way in which it can be viewed in three dimensions allowing the audience to walk around the swinging woman and view the piece in all different angles and can travel in the concept of the painting in a more open different and personal way. Shonibare has conserved a part of the painting and created a different representation then the original artwork, he has however altered some aspects of the artwork to represent the relationship of contemporary African identity to European colonialism and explores themes of frivolity and excess. Shonibares installation clearly demonstrates that and artwork does not need to portray authentically and represent reality in order to give across meaning as well as be classified as good art. It was this idea he said that Shonibare wanted to work with in a contemporary way, he kept the core representation of the work and just enhanced it to create a different
(Ananta, 2000 p.244) . Does an artwork have to authentically represent reality to be classified as ‘good art’? This essay will firstly explain what is meant by the concept of representation then will continue with using two supporting case studies including Yinke Shonibare intallation of The Swing in 2011 and .
According to Harvard style dictionary of critical thinking, Representation is an image, idea or thing at its most basic form. The definition has been divided into two things, Firstly too create something that can stand for another thing- this is the sense in which a “metaphor” mind …show more content…
Shonibare’s work reimages this iconic scene, replicating a part of the composition in a way in which it can be viewed in three dimensions allowing the audience to walk around the swinging woman and view the piece in all different angles and can travel in the concept of the painting in a more open different and personal way. Shonibare has conserved a part of the painting and created a different representation then the original artwork, he has however altered some aspects of the artwork to represent the relationship of contemporary African identity to European colonialism and explores themes of frivolity and excess. Shonibares installation clearly demonstrates that and artwork does not need to portray authentically and represent reality in order to give across meaning as well as be classified as good art. It was this idea he said that Shonibare wanted to work with in a contemporary way, he kept the core representation of the work and just enhanced it to create a different