Postmodernism in Post-
World War II and Post-Vietnam Europe
Postmodernism
Main Content, Philosophy and Development
PostmodernismUsually referred to by time period, 1960 –today
• Rejection of modernism standards of how work should be made, especially “impulsive expressionistic” qualities.
• Attacks ultimate truth in work, believing that the truth is from all different points of view.
• Expands into many different areas of art. Expands into multi-media type projects like Installations, Performance, Photography, Sound and Video installations, found-art, painting, sculpture, and environmental installations.
• Rejects genres and labeling, tries to eliminate High v. Low art
Postmodernism• Individuality and Identity
• All artists and viewers are different with their own perspective.
• Cultural factors affect each person individually.
• Human beings are full of potential.
• Postmodernists tackle issues of identity like:• Feminism• Race• Gender• Sexuality
• Postmodernists place a large emphasis on originality and creativity within each individual. Creating their own new boundaries.
Performance Art & “Living
Sculpture”
Joseph Beuys, Coyote, "I Like America and America Likes Me , Tate Modern, GB 1974
Joseph Beuys, Action Piece , Tate Modern, 1972
Vanessa Beercroft, The Book of Food, Milan, 1993
Vanessa Beercroft, VB35, Guggenheim Museum, NY 1998
Photorealism
Gerhard Richter, Candle 1982
Gerhard Richter,Skull 1983
Gerhard Richter, Apfel (Apples) 1984
Gerhard Richter, Lesende 1994
Installations
Ilya Kabakov, The Man who Flew into Space from his apartment , Moscow Apartment, 1968
Conceptual Art
Damien Hirst, The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living 1991
Damien Hirst, Some comfort gained from the acceptance on the coherent lies in everything ,1996
Addicted to Crack 2005 Vivisection 2004-05
Damien Hirst
Kiki Smith, Untitled (train) 1994
Kiki Smith, Las Animas. 1997
Environmental Installation
Reichstag in Berlin, 1995
• Parliament had to be convinced in person by Christo and Jeanne- Claude to go ahead with the project.
The Umbrellas in California and Japan, 1990
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Surrounded Islands, 1983
Biscayne Bay, Miami, Florida
The Gates, 1979-2005
Central Park, New York
The Gates, 1979-2005
The Gates, 1979-2005
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