1.)
I chose the
first video, Expressionism and Pop: Art of the 50s and 60s because I have
always had a large interest in Pop Art.
I wanted to know how and why it emerged and which artists really
cultivated it to help it become what it is today. I chose the second video because I felt it
would be a good supplement to the first video, and would help expand my
knowledge of modern art.
2.)
There are
several important concepts that I learned from the video Abstract Expressionism
and Pop: Art of the 50s and 60s. As
explained in the video, abstract expressionism was born from a joining of
attitudes in American art and European avant-garde art. It was later rejected for its non-figurative
and seemingly egocentric character in favor of the phenomenon known as pop
art. Franz Kline is an important example
of an influential abstract artist. Kline
initially injects his work with mood and expression but moves towards painting colors
in undefined space thus sparking the imagination with sensual impact. This can be seen in his painting entitled
C&O. He uses shapes to evoke
emotions and his use of action painting reveals a process of constant discovery
and leads us into a world of color and form.
Another important movement discussed in the video was Pop art. This movement helped embrace the rhythms of
city life. Andy Warhol was probably the
most influential of the pop artists during this time. Both Warhol and Rauschenberg became art icons
of the 60s by paving the way for pop artists in their use of everyday objects.
The
Uncertainty: Modernity and Art video also shared many important concepts as
well. Modern art was an art instrument of
the tumultuous 20th century.
It communicates chaos, anxiety and above all uncertainty. The underlying message of modern art is
uncertainty. It is a complete break from
art of the past that was inspirational and idealized. Modern art is the contemporary societies
version of the Delphic Oracles. It
documents the metamorphism of mankind.
As stated in the video, with the industrial Revolution, man is separated
from nature and machines rule work which brought changes in science, religion
and art. Modern art is a reflection of
all the changes that were going on within societies.
3.)
Both videos
helped to expand upon the readings in the text.
For example, Andy Warhol was covered in both the video on Expression and
Pop Art, and in the book. However, I
felt the video gave a better analysis of abstract expressionism and the artists
who helped influence it. The Modern art video also gave a much better
analysis of the historical impacts of the movement then the book. It also gave a much more in depth definition
of the movement and its components.
4.)
I felt both
videos were very interesting and informative.
It was a little hard to catch many of the artists name as it was in
previous videos so I would recommend putting on the captions for any one who is
a slow typist like myself when taking notes!
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