The avant-garde was an activity that several nineteenth century artists participated in, in attempt to push their artwork, in a form different from before, to the public while containing their approval. However, in Griselda Pollock’s lecture, Avant-garde Gambits, 1888-1893: Gender and the Colour of Art History, she explores the “game-play” or in other words, the components of the avant-garde gambit (Pollock 14). The three components are called “reference, deference, and difference” (Pollock 14). All three components are the base of the “avant-garde gambit.” The first of the three is “reference”, which Pollock describes as “to relate your work to what was going on” (Pollock 14). If the work that an individual lacks a relationship to the present
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Van Gogh had several pieces of art that were “the avant-garde gambit” during his time as well as Gauguin. The example that is provided in Pollock’s lecture is Gauguin’s artwork, “Manao Tupapau (The Spirit of the Dead is Watching)” (Pollock 17). In this artwork, Gauguin’s reference is to “Olympia,” an artwork by Manet and since that is the reference (point) deference is present to that artwork as well because Gauguin must respect the work of the leader’s work. Then, the difference is through the use of colors, designs, and composition in the new piece of …show more content…
The best example of one of her most recent “avant garde gambit” is the music video for her song, “E.T.” In this video, there is a major change in video effects as well as appearance selections from her previous music videos like “Thinking of You” or “California Gurls.” In the “E.T.” video, the hairstyle can be described as “out of this world” as the song is named. Before this, Katy Perry was seen with more traditional like hairstyles in her video without much use of color or combinations of funky hairstyles. In this case, the reference and deference is to Lady Gaga who at most events and concerts has the more odd-looking wardrobe and hairstyles. The difference is in the video itself and how there are less “creepy” or unconventional activity or entertainment-taking
Van Gogh had several pieces of art that were “the avant-garde gambit” during his time as well as Gauguin. The example that is provided in Pollock’s lecture is Gauguin’s artwork, “Manao Tupapau (The Spirit of the Dead is Watching)” (Pollock 17). In this artwork, Gauguin’s reference is to “Olympia,” an artwork by Manet and since that is the reference (point) deference is present to that artwork as well because Gauguin must respect the work of the leader’s work. Then, the difference is through the use of colors, designs, and composition in the new piece of …show more content…
The best example of one of her most recent “avant garde gambit” is the music video for her song, “E.T.” In this video, there is a major change in video effects as well as appearance selections from her previous music videos like “Thinking of You” or “California Gurls.” In the “E.T.” video, the hairstyle can be described as “out of this world” as the song is named. Before this, Katy Perry was seen with more traditional like hairstyles in her video without much use of color or combinations of funky hairstyles. In this case, the reference and deference is to Lady Gaga who at most events and concerts has the more odd-looking wardrobe and hairstyles. The difference is in the video itself and how there are less “creepy” or unconventional activity or entertainment-taking