You're Fine
Representational art portrays natural objects in recognizable form.
An Icon is when an image is so big and powerful it becomes a symbol.
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| You're Fine, Lorna Simpson, 1988, Four color Polaroid prints, 15 engraved plastic plaques, 21 ceramic pieces. |
Lorna Simpson, is an American photographer, born in Brooklyn on August 13, 1960. Her work explores gender, race, politically charged, and often has an emphasis on African American Women. You're Fine depicts an African American woman lying on her right side, which could be an examination table. To the left of the image is a list of various clinical terms used in a physical examination. To the right of the image are the words "Secretarial" and "Position". My interpretation of form v. content is that is long as the woman stays healthy and remains lying there, she will have a job, and not being hired for her skills at all. The model in You're Fine is carefully posed in a sexy manner, substituting symbol for incident.
Representational art portrays natural objects in recognizable form.
Niagara
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| Niagara,by Albert Bierstadt, ca. 1869. Oil on paper. |
Albert Bierstadt, (January 7, 1930-February 18, 1902) is a German-American painter, who is well known for his paintings of landscapes. Bierstadt travelled long journeys to obtain the subjects of his paintings and was one of the first artists to record the sites. The Niagara, is a great example of representational art because it truly portrays the naturalistic form of the great Niagara Falls, including the slight rainbow, which is almost always seen over Niagara Falls due to the mist.
Abstraction is when art work less resembles real things in the real world.
The Sun and the Moon
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| The Sun and the Moon, by Elizabeth Murray, 2005. Oil on panel mounted on wood. |
Elizabeth Murray (September 6, 1940-August 12, 2007) is an American painter. The Sun and the Moon, is a great example of abstract art. It's title does not represent the sun or the moon, but instead a mixtures of common shapes and many colors. The Sun and the Moon, is ambiguous with opposing moods and references, i.e. anxiety, struggle. The pink stick figure to the right has red stitches and is surrounded with cracked musical notes and among other images, a vague image of an orange cat. It is noted that The Sun and the Moon, was created by the artist while recovering from brain surgery.
Nonrepresentational art is when a piece does not refer to the natural or objective world at all.
White on White
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| White on White, by Kazimir Malevich, 1918. Oil on canvas. |
Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935), was a Russian who was born in Ukraine. White on White, is nonrepresentational, with its stark white canvas and whiter square, it is not devoid of emotion. The soft outline of the square makes the white of the canvas appear vast and empty. White on White was known to be one of the most radical pieces of its day, without reference to reality.
An Icon is when an image is so big and powerful it becomes a symbol.
Marilyn Monroe
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| Mariyn Monroe in "The Seven Year Itch", by Sam Shaw 1954 |
Sam Shaw photographed Marilyn Monroe in the famous "flying skirt" image on the set of the movie "The Seven Year Itch" in New York City. Marilyn Monroe is an icon. Without words below a painting or photo of her name, Monroe is recognizable by all generations. Marilyn Monroe is American icon, a beautitul woman who unfortunately had a tragic ending.
Iconoclast or Iconoclasm is the action of attacking, destruction or even rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
White House
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| White House, by Ai Weiwei, 1999. |
Ai Weiwei's White House is a perfect example of Iconoclasm. The artist is standing in front of the White House, which is the residence of the United States President, with his middle finger extended upward toward the White House portraying his hatred for America's politics and challenging America's government. This photo is very straight foward and sends a very strong message by Weiwei.
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