New needs for abstract expressionism and Fluxus
Abstract expressionism refers to the evolution of abstract art. Painters who originated from America developed the new forms of this art. Among them is Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem. Fluxus refers to art movements. Abstract expressionism and Fluxus came to existence in the 1950s. In modern art, there are new needs that require to be addressed. The new needs include representation of original work, and changes in style, material and process. The modern expressionists ought to come up with new techniques which will assist in bringing out unique artwork. They should also come up with new ways of expression.
The changes in style, material, and process when it comes to art have great relevance. The formal importance of these changes includes giving the expressionist a dominating factor in the art market. This can be achieved through the identification of individual styles and applying them.
“Action painting has to do with self-creation or self-definition or self-transcendence; but this dissociates it from self-expression, which assumes the acceptance of the egos it is, with its wound and its magic. Action painting is not, ‘personal’ though its subject matter is the artist’s individual possibilities”.
Thomas B. Hess, “catalog of the exhibition: action painting” (1958)
The above quotation displays Thomas’s view concerning action painting. Through identification of individual styles, the expressionists will be able to create themselves in the art industry. An art movement that can be applied in this case is post-impressionism. In this movement the artists mainly evoke emotions. Examples of post-impressionism artworks include “the painters of sunflowers” portrait by Paul Gauguin in 1888 and “vision after the sermon portrait” in the 1880s by Paul.
The conceptual importance is the development of expressionist in the art industry. Once they come up with a new style, they can express their ideas.
“If the ultimate subject matter of all art is the artist’s psychic state or tension, that state may be represented either through the image of a thing or through an abstract sign.”
Hans Hofmann, “Nature into Action” (1950)
In the above quotation, Hofmann explains the importance of art. This is because the expressionist may be able to express their current state through painting an image. This method of expressing one’s emotions and state through an image is referred to as the expressionism movement. Example of expressionism artwork by Hofmann is the garden which was created in 1956. In this artwork, he depicts flowers that were grown by his first wife. Self- portrait with brushes is another example of his work, and it was created in 1942. The portrait expresses him at work.
The aesthetic importance of changes in style and material is that it will assist the artist’s judge their work by themselves. It will also assist the audience in judging the qualities in art.
“Its mark is moral tension in detachment from moral or esthetic certainties; and it judges itself morally in declaring that picture to be worthless which is the incorporation of a genuine struggle, one which at any point have been lost.”
Thomas B. Hess, “catalog of the exhibition: action painting” (1958)
In the above quotation, Thomas argues that a painting may judge itself and declare itself worthless. This portrays the importance of aesthetic in judgment making concerning an artwork. The art movement that is used is the cubism movement. Examples of the cubism artwork are the weeping woman and the Picasso. These artworks were created by Pablo Picasso in the year 1937 and 1907 respectively.
In conclusion, new needs for abstract expressionism and Fluxus is a subject of great importance. This is because it will help the expressionists to give the best quality.