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AIM: TO BECOME A THINKER THAT CONSIDERS A NUMBER OF POINTS OF VIEW TO MAKE AN INFORMED JUDGEMENT.
AIM: TO BECOME A THINKER THAT CONSIDERS A NUMBER OF POINTS OF VIEW TO MAKE AN INFORMED JUDGEMENT.
TO UNDERSTAND WHY, WHEN VIEWING, DISCUSSING OR WRITING ABOUT ART IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER OTHERS POINTS OF VIEW.
TO UNDERSTAND WHY, WHEN VIEWING, DISCUSSING OR WRITING ABOUT ART IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER OTHERS POINTS OF VIEW.
"The frames" when studying visual arts, refers to the four lenses we use to look at art, in order to find meaning in an artwork. These are the Subjective, Structural, Cultural and Postmodern frames.
"The frames" when studying visual arts, refers to the four lenses we use to look at art, in order to find meaning in an artwork. These are the Subjective, Structural, Cultural and Postmodern frames.
"Welcome to SMART HOUSE a place to live, where working together means success.
By learning to tap into a number of points of view one's own understanding is greater.
What is beautiful to you will be different to someone else's point of view.
SMART HOUSE
Imagine a block of units that consists of four apartments.
Imagine a block of units that consists of four apartments.
Each apartment has a very different person or people living in it.
Each apartment has a very different person or people living in it.
Each person has a strong personality.
Each person has a strong personality.
Each person has a different way of looking at things and solving problems.
Each person has a different way of looking at things and solving problems.
The problem is they are so limited in their point of view that they can only see one solution to a problem so they never solve anything fully.
The problem is they are so limited in their point of view that they can only see one solution to a problem so they never solve anything fully.
Seeing things from only one viewpoint limits your understanding. Mental rigidity and lack of flexibility in thinking limits creative problem solving abilities.
Seeing things from only one viewpoint limits your understanding. Mental rigidity and lack of flexibility in thinking limits creative problem solving abilities.
By respecting others points of view and working collaboratively will help understanding and thus solve problems.
By respecting others points of view and working collaboratively will help understanding and thus solve problems.
LET'S MEET THE PEOPLE IN THE SMART HOUSE.
LET'S MEET THE PEOPLE IN THE SMART HOUSE.
Structural Frame
Structural Frame
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Medium,
composition,
signs, symbols,
language,
visual codes,
techniques,
forms, direction, colour, tone, texture
The person in Apartment 1 always looks at things rather unemotionally. This person sees and makes sense of signs and symbols and particularly notes what things are made of and why.
This person solves problems by using logic. Colours have meaning . Size and shape have reason. Mathematics applied is vital in determining how things are arranged and why? This person makes sense of things observed by looking at detail and making judgement. This person looks at what underpins something and holds it together. STRUCTURE is everything.
Strengths : Calm, determined ,reliable and trustworthy. Clear headed and decisive. Excellent observation skills, enjoys categorising and ability to make informed decisions based on research and fact. PHILOSOPHY -THINK ARISTOLTLE
Weakness: Can be seen to lack feeling and can disregard effect things have on people. Can dismiss the holistic approach to making judgements
MIND BODY SOUL- THINK PLATO - SOCRATES
To understand this persons point of view we need to view into the unit window. Windows have frames .
Because this person sees STRUCTURE it is referred to the STRUCTURAL FRAME.
Some STRUCTURAL QUESTIONS.
What materials have been used?
What processes have been used?
Why were these symbols, signs selected? What do they mean?
How has the artist used line, shape, colour, texture, tone, focal point, visual devices lighting, composition, and space.
What symbolic value do the elements and objects in the artwork convey?
What formal conventions can you see? For example; use of perspective, tonal modelling?
What genre can you see? For example; landscape, portrait, nude?
What category does the art work belong in?
How do all of these elements explain something about the world and society?
Subjective Frame
Subjective Frame
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emotion
feelings
experiences
imagination
psychological experience
opinions
personal reactions/ judgement
evocative
subconscious
intentions
memories
interpretations
mood
themes
belonging
repulsion
aesthetics - beauty
The person in Apartment 2 always looks at things rather over emotionally. This person sees and makes sense of signs and symbols but reacts to them on a personal level.
This person struggles to solve problems as logic is overlooked by emotion.
Colours ,size shape have meaning and are interpreted on a experienced level.
Little consideration given to mathematics or structure .
This person makes sense of things observed based on personal taste, memory and experiences. The SUBJECT is everything.
Strengths : Sensitive, caring, strong recollection of memory, empathetic, compassionate, intuitive .
Weakness: Can be seen to lack clarity in thinking. Decisions based on emotion rather than logic.
To understand this persons point of view we need to view into the unit window. Windows have frames .
Because this person sees SUBJECT it is referred to the SUBJECTIVE FRAME.
Some SUBJECTIVE FRAME QUESTIONS
What do you see?
What do you feel?
Does it remind you of a past experience?
In your opinion, what is the dominant mood?
What is the intent of the artist?
How does the artist want the audience to react?
Does this match how you think audiences will react?
Do the colours and shapes used evoke any emotions?
What does the artwork remind you of?
Does the work resonate with the audience long after experiencing it?
"The objective of art is not to reproduce reality but to create a reality of the same intensity." Alberto Giacometti
Cultural Frame
Cultural Frame
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race
sexuality
genre
country
war
politics
feminism
mythology
religion
style
identity
gender
masculinity
Philosophy
The person in Apartment 3 always looks at things with society in mind. This person looks at things from an historical viewpoint linking time, place, people and events to things observed. That is the thinking.
This person creates meaning by linking parts together to form a judgement that is based on research and investigation into how the work reflects CULTURE at a point in time.
Strengths : Thorough, educated, worldly, understanding of traditions and value systems, myths and symbols , experienced, sensitive, respectful, appreciative.
Weakness. Decisions based on research can lack creativity. Conservative.
To understand this persons point of view we need to view into the unit window. Windows have frames .
Because this person sees CULTURE it is referred to the CULTURAL FRAME.
Some CULTURAL FRAME QUESTIONS
What cultural group, race, place, identity is represented?
Is a particular social class or gender represented?
Does the artwork represent a political stance (dissent or support, propaganda or protest)?
What ideology / philosophy is revealed in ideas, concepts, shared beliefs?
Are spiritual beliefs explored? Secular or religious?
What signs and symbols reveal cultural information?
How do these cultural and social meanings affect the art practices of this artist?
Post modern Frame
Post modern Frame
Word pool acronym (CHASING MR P)
Conceptual
Challenging
Confronting
Collaborative
Curator
Contemporary
Hybrid
Humour
Hyper Aesthetic
Appropriation
Audience
Anti Aesthetic
Satire
Shocking
Irony
Installation
New technologies
Gallery
Multi layered Meaning
Recontextualise
Parody
Philosophy
The quote “Art is not a mirror to hold up to society, but a hammer with which to shape it” is often attributed to Bertolt Brecht1. However, it’s essential to note that there’s some debate about its origin. Some sources also associate it with the Russian poet and playwright Vladimir Mayakovsky2. Regardless of its precise origin, this powerful statement underscores the idea that art has the potential to be a transformative force, actively shaping and challenging society rather than merely reflecting it.
The person in Apartment 4 is always looking for the enigma. This person looks at things from a cutting edge viewpoint never satisfied by first impressions always looking for rules and conventions that have been broken, styles and subjects that have been stolen (appropriated), or taken and put into another context (recontextualised).
This person sees humour and parody in works and is clever at recognising satire seeing exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. This person creates meaning by looking for hidden puzzles to solve and seeks alternate meanings to works. (multilayered meaning). This person recognises the use of contemporary technology and the role the audience plays in the work.
Strengths : very aware, good sense of humour, politically driven, sound knowlege of the artworld, creative, problem solver, not easily offended, accepting But challeing at the same time , understanding, empathetic and courageous.
. “It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.” – Leon C. Megginson
Weakness. Can lack sensitivity to those easily offended. Sometimes overrides beauty for reason.
To understand this persons point of view we need to view into the unit window. Windows have frames .
Because this person recognises the value of new and different art created by individual artists not artists following a an art movement (ISM) of modern art. Therefore art after (POST) Isms is referred to the POSTMODERN FRAME.
Some POST MODERNISM FRAME QUESTIONS
Is the artwork mainstream or is it outside the mainstream? What makes you say this?
Are any elements appropriated or quoted from another source?
Explain the source and what meaning is added.
Does the appropriation produce humour, irony, parody, wit or playfulness?
What is omitted or disregarded?
What is re-configured and reinterpreted?
What is challenged in social cultural values, beliefs spiritual/secular, power authorities?
What is challenged in art practices –classifications, conventions, art movements/styles?
What is challenged about art history; the masterpiece, art for art’s sake, the role of art?
How does the aesthetics of the work create meaning?
Does the artwork reference a philosophy?
"Art does not have to be pretty. It has to be meaningful."
Duane Hanson was an American sculptor known for his hyper-realistic depictions of ordinary people.
This quote emphasizes that the purpose of art is not solely to create visually pleasing works, but to convey deeper meaning and evoke emotions. It implies that the value of art lies in its ability to provoke thought, challenge convention, or communicate a message, rather than simply provide aesthetic pleasure. It encourages artists and appreciators of art to look beyond surface-level beauty and embrace the power of art as a medium for expressing ideas, emotions, and experiences that resonate with the human condition.
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