External exam questions will be made up using these keywords...🤔
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KEY MEANINGS:
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Reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. Contemporary artists often experiment with the notion of Reality as it is contrasted with what is imaginary, delusional, (only) in the mind, dreams, what is false, what is fictional, or what is abstract. The truth refers to what is real, while falsity refers to what is not. Fictions are considered not real.
Meanings about 'Reality' may explore concepts to do with: ◽ Being ◽ Perception ◽ Abstract ideas ◽ Time and space ◽ Possible worlds ◽ Virtual reality www.wikipedia.org |
Identity
Identity is the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions that make a person or group. One can regard the awareness and the categorizing of identity as positive or as destructive. Artists will explore various aspects of identity, such as: that of an individual or a group, ethnic, gender, cultural, national...
Identity politics are political arguments that focus upon the perspectives of self-identified social interest groups and ways in which people's politics may be shaped by aspects of their identity through loosely correlated social organizations. Examples include social organizations based on race, class, religion, gender, ethnicity, ideology, nation, sexual orientation, culture, information preference, history, musical or literary preference, medical conditions, professions or hobbies.
The term identity politics and movements linked to it came into being during the latter part of the 20th century. It can most notably be found in class movements, Feminist movements, gay and lesbian movements, disability movements, ethnic movements and post colonial movements. Identity politics is open to wide debate and critique.
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Identity politics are political arguments that focus upon the perspectives of self-identified social interest groups and ways in which people's politics may be shaped by aspects of their identity through loosely correlated social organizations. Examples include social organizations based on race, class, religion, gender, ethnicity, ideology, nation, sexual orientation, culture, information preference, history, musical or literary preference, medical conditions, professions or hobbies.
The term identity politics and movements linked to it came into being during the latter part of the 20th century. It can most notably be found in class movements, Feminist movements, gay and lesbian movements, disability movements, ethnic movements and post colonial movements. Identity politics is open to wide debate and critique.
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Narrative
Narrative art is art that tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time.
Narrative storytelling is used to guide; proper behavior, cultural history, formation of a communal identity, and values. The word story may be used as a synonym of "narrative". Stories are also a ubiquitous component of human communication, used as parables and examples to illustrate points. Narratives occur in a space and unfold in time. In narrative art, the artist chooses how to portray the story, represent the space, and how to shape time within the artwork. Narrative art can be categorized into various types, also known as modes or styles. A piece of artwork is not limited to only one type of narrative. An artwork may have a narrative type as a whole, as well as portions of the artwork itself that depict separate types of narratives. |
Popular culture, commodification
Popular culture is the entirety of ideas, perspectives, attitudes, memes, images, and other phenomena that are within the mainstream of a given culture, especially Western culture of the early to mid 20th century and the emerging global mainstream of the late 20th and early 21st century. Heavily influenced by mass media, this collection of ideas permeates the everyday lives of the society.
Popular culture is often viewed as being trivial and "dumbed down" in order to find consensual acceptance throughout the mainstream. As a result, it comes under heavy criticism from various non-mainstream sources which deem it superficial, consumerist, sensationalist, and corrupted.
Many contemporary artists are well aware of our social tendency to treat everything as mere commodities, including art.
Popular culture is often viewed as being trivial and "dumbed down" in order to find consensual acceptance throughout the mainstream. As a result, it comes under heavy criticism from various non-mainstream sources which deem it superficial, consumerist, sensationalist, and corrupted.
Many contemporary artists are well aware of our social tendency to treat everything as mere commodities, including art.
Meanings about art, media & culture
Meanings about art, media and culture could encompass a wide range of ideas: e.g. how artists are questioning the very notion of art itself, its function and how it should be made and shown. Stereotypical expectations on art and culture are continually questioned and challenged in contemporary art practices. The same could be said about the role of media and its impact. You should think about how you could go about interpreting such meanings in relation to your chosen art works, as this key meaning can allow you to draw meaningful connections between the art works and relevant aspects of different artistic and cultural contexts.
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