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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