art and subversion

Art and Subversion
Criteria A - Inquiring and Analysing (i)
communication
audience, interpretation, visual culture
Personal and cultural expression
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Art communicates and strengthens
shared societal social values
Why do people make art?
Leonardo da Vinci
MONA LISA
1503
Edward Hopper
LIGHT AT TWO LIGHTS
1927
Andy Warhol
Campbell's Soup I
1968
We are all
individuals,
but we live
in societies
with
others.
Societies are
formed by the
shared
understandings
about what we
have in
common.
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What beliefs do
you share with
the people you
live with and
around?
Today,
instead of
looking to
art, we allow
advertising
to influence
our shared
beliefs and
ideas
But, art has always been a main form
of communication
Art can have many functions
What do you think the function of each of these pieces is?
Can you think of another artwork with the same function?
Kutani Yaki Ware
Futatuki Yunomi Hanazume Japanese Tea Cup, 1935
Meret Oppenheim
Fur-covered cup, saucer, and spoon, Paris, 1936
Physical
function
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works of art that are
created to preform
some service
Ryumon Japanese Samurai Sword Bamboo Katana
Personal!
function!
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works of art that are
created to
communicate a selfexpression, aesthetic
experience,
entertainment, theory,
religion anything that is
a personal point of view
of the artist.
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Social!
function!
works of art that address aspects
of collective life, as opposed to
one’s personal point of view or
experience. Art that can have an
influence on society or reflects
the beliefs and ideas of a society.
Political art is always social as is
art that depicts social conditions.
Art that is interested in enacting
social change through satire or
humor is social as well.
Poor mother and children, Oklahoma, 1936 by Dorothea Lange
The social function of art is one
of the most important factors
that we need to consider when
we come to study art.
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Function
Meaning
You can see how this architecture
and artwork reflects the beliefs and
traditions of it’s society. What do you
need to know in order to understand
how the artwork functions in society?
artistic traditions + intention + materials = function
What culture are you from?
What artistic traditions can be seen today
in that culture?
What was/is the art/artifact used for?
What materials are used in its making?
How does it function in society?
“No piece of art can be assigned a function (or functions), if it isn't
first considered within the proper context. Trying to classify
function depends on context.”
–http://arthistory.about.com/cs/foreducators/f/functions.htm
How to understand the social
function of an artwork
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Consider the context in which it was made:
Who is the artist?
When and where was it made and what was
going on at the time?
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Consider the concepts in the work:
What is the artist’s intention? What was the
artist thinking at the time it was created?
How did the artist achieve his/her message?
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Consider the context of the audience
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Ai Weiwei 'Han Dynasty Urn with Coca Cola Logo' 1994
This year we will be looking closely at the social
functions of artwork
Social
works of art that address aspects of
collective life, as opposed to one’s
personal point of view or experience.
Art that can have an influence on
society or reflects the beliefs and ideas
of a society. Political art is always
social as is art that depicts social
conditions. Art that is interested in
enacting social change through satire
or humor is social as well.
We will be looking closely
at 4 social functions
Art and Commemoration
Art and Power
Art and Propaganda
Art and Subversion
Nastya Nudnik, 1947 summer evening’ by Edward Hopper is enhanced with emoji text bubbles, 2014
Sheila Pree Bright, Plastic Bodies series, 2003
What are some synonyms for Subversion?
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Take another
selfie
Best Buy
subversion
Video
Subversive
Design
Video
(5:00-20:55)
“Subversion tells us about what society deems as acceptable. People of
authority are telling us what’s right or wrong and as soon as you start to question
or undermine those mainstream thoughts then labels like subversion start
coming into play”
-Matt Smith (subversive design)
Why subversive art is one important social role of art
You can explain:
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In your own words,
3 functions of art
You can explain:
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In your own words,
3 functions of art
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Find 1 example of each
function and draw or print it off,
place in book. You can
explain, using annotations
supporting your opinion.
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You can explain:
You can explain:
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In your own words,
In your own words,
3 functions of art
3 functions of art
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Find 1 example of each
Find 1 example of each
function and draw or print it off, function and draw or print it off,
place in book. You can
place in book. You can
explain, using annotations
explain, using annotations
supporting your opinion.
supporting your opinion.
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Research an artist that you
Research an artist that you
find interesting.
find interesting.
You can explain why they are
You can explain why they are
subversive, include images,
subversive, include images,
context and concepts
context and concepts
in their work
in their work
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Respond to the following
questions using all language
vocabulary: When does a
work of art become Subversive?
Is all art in
some sense subversive or
only certain kinds of art?
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LANGUAGE
Stigma
Juxtapose
ReAppropriation
Subjective
Subversive
Interpretation
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