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Postmodernism:
Usually referring to new trends in art, architecture and literature since the early 1970s (sometimes late 1950s), characterized by eclecticism in style and content. P. opposed the Modernist preoccupation with purity of form and technique, and aimed to eradicate the divisions between art, popular culture, and the media (“high” and “low”). Postmodern artists employ influences from an array of past art movements, mass media, and popular culture in general. They embrace diversity and the mix of ideas, media, and forms.
Deconstrcution:
Deconstructive art is a critical use and interpretation of (existing) texts, as well as artworks, films, advertisements, fashion, political discourse, etc. (Barbara Kruger; Lorna Simpson).
Appropriation:
means to borrow someone else’s property. In art it means the practice of creating a new work by taking a pre-existing image from another context (art history, advertising, mass media) and, either combining this image with text (Barbara Kruger), or presenting it as the artist’s (Sherrie Levine).
Mimicry
an accurate imitation of a particular style (Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills series).