What is Art? Project
In this project, we chose a movement of art and studied its influences and important artists belonging to the movement. I chose abstract art. On this page is a presentation I made on abstract art, an art piece I made accepting the concept of abstraction, and a reflection on this project.
Reflection: How have you expanded your thoughts about what constitutes as art?
I came into this class late, so I missed the very first part of the semester, when we studied pop art and different interpretations of what constitutes as art. In my research for my presentation on abstract art, I learned that in the 21st century there has been a general attitude that "anything goes" for art. This would mean that basically anything the artist wants to create constitutes as art. Overall, I agree with this idea. However, I think what constitutes art is different for every individual viewer. For example, I personally do not see a urinal as art, but I accept others saying that it is because art is subjective, just as "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder." |