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UK – the last decadeWhat were our artists up to when the wall fell?
Brit pop Brit popular politicsBrit art
Brit art what was it?
“Young, new, dynamic, cocky, cockney, rebellious(but not too rebellious, not too political, or tooangry) sexy, successful, scandalous (in just theway that attracts the media and draws the crowds)and above all profitable and British”
John Molyneux - The Guardian
Popular and profitable and showing in galleries now!
Tracy Emin - 1997 Sensation Royal Academy
Damien Hirst – Turner Prize 1995
Antony Gormley - Turner Prize 1994
Marcus Harvey - 1997 Sensation Royal Academy
And then it was over!
Over!
Why talk about art anyway?Not interested - think again
Aesthetic – always making judgements
How do we talk about art – especially the modern stuff?
Aesthetics
mood and feelings
Form and Balance
Colour – likes and dislikes
Process and techniques
where might we go?
• 2005 – post modern• Reaction against• Modern in the extreme• beyond aesthetics
Its strength is in its concept, its reason,and in the social context in which it ismade
look deeplyRead
contextcontent
Do we need to notice it?There is art everywhere
• Wealth• Lowest levels of unemployment• National lottery funding• Tate modern - highest visited• Precious leisure time• Media• Visual – TV v Radio• Home makeover• Urban renewal
Still not interested - think again