Tuesday, 24 March 2015

1960's Minimalism & Land Art

Donald Judd

  • Started as critic
  • Questioned: What is possible in art?
  • Plywood
  • Copper
  • Beauty in Common shapes

Minimalism
Take a part of something away to make it artwork
Question what is Art

An Oak Tree - Michael Craig Martin
                      - Glass of Water
                      - It's an oak tree because he says it is
                      - Links to Urinal (DADA)

What is an oak tree?
An oak tree is only an oak tree because someone says it is
Same as a table or chair

Description of a Chair \
Image of a Chair          -- They're all chairs, because they all have the fears/descriptions of a chair
A Chair                         /

Minimalist design is now very common & sought after
Modern Homes
Simple shapes

Land Art - works with nature & the land we live on
David Nash- Loves materials
                   - Geometric forms
                   - Pyramid, cube, sphere - Red, Yellow, Blue - Primary Colours & Shapes
                   - Thinks about his work a lot

Ana Mendieta- Performance & land art mixed
                       - Mother Earth
                       - Covers herself with nature in films
                       - Fell/jumped/pushed out of her window & died
                       - Carl Andre (Husband) on trial for her murder but all claims were passed & cleared

Nancy Holt - Sun Tunnels
                    - Perfectly aligned with Summer & winter solstice
                    - Stars line up with holes on the inside of the tunnels
                    - Swamp
                    - Blindfolded walk through a swamp
                    - Husband guiding her with instructions
                    - The Camera is her eyes

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