1960 - nowadays
Post-Minimalism
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Post-minimalism
Post-minimalism is an art movement that originated in the second half of the twentieth century as a desire to continue the concept of Minimalism. The term was finally rooted in the early 1970s.
The term was introduced (presumably in 1971) by American art critic Robert Pincus-Witten after a 1966 review of the Eccentric Abstraction exhibition organized by Lucy Lippard in New York.
Post-minimalism exists in the form of painting, design, sculpture, installation and performance. Masters use various media: stones, bricks, old wallpapers, papier-mâché, boards, canvases, glass, metal, whole trees, rooms and houses. Media can be both individual and ready-made; some artists rejected the use of finished materials; others are busy looking for new ones – latex, chain-link, rope, etc. A person can also be a part of the artist’s work. One of the ways to create works was random processes. Some installations have a chaotic appearance and scattered objects as if they were scattered by the shock wave after the explosion.
Similar art movements: Minimalism, Neodada, Conceptualism, Abstractionism.
Key ideas:
– Post-minimalism is based on the principles of Minimalism while remaining committed to formal simplicity; however, it fills the art with broader semantic content.
– Post-minimalism, striving to create non-representativeness, explores what exactly the exerting action consists of, whether the physical object is filled with semantic value, or the understanding of the concept is connected with the specificity of the consciousness of each person.
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A famous British sculptor of Indian descent, a member of the New British Sculpture group, the author of modernist works in many large cities around the world.Rethinking the rational approach to minimalism and the provocative sound of Conceptual art, the artist added his vivid emotions, unique worldview and the charm of primitive art.The sculptures of Anish Kapoor are a peculiar game of forms, colours and textures. His work, made of a variety of materials, combines the desire for freedom, harmony and balance of objects in space. The famous work of the artist - "Cloud Gate" in Chicago nicknamed the "bean" is a vivid example of the inventiveness of its author. It creates an alternative reality and attracts viewers by its "dialogue with the cosmos". Anish Kapoor is a laureate of various contests and winner of several major awards in the field of fine art. During his long creative career, the artist was awarded the Order of the British Empire and created a large-scale art installation in the United Kingdom. The exhibition of his works became the most popular in the history of the state.Anish Kapoor does not cease to strive for discoveries and impressive finds. He has all the ideas and original ideas that no doubt surprised and “blew” the whole world.
1954
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An American sculptor and designer of Japanese descent. Isamu Noguchi was one of the most prominent and famous sculptors of the twentieth century in the United States. Throughout his life, he was engaged in art experiments, created original sculptures, design of furniture and ceramics, architectural and landscape projects. His extraordinary and bold style combined traditional and avant-garde elements, setting a new standard for contemporary art.Noguchi did not lose touch with his historical homeland and spent a lot of time in Japan, opened a studio there. The artist regularly traveled around the world. The harmony of Japanese gardens and ceramics, the subtlety and grace of Chinese calligraphy, the gracefulness of Italian marble sculptures, the monumentality and brilliant simplicity of the art of the Indians of ancient America were reflected in his work.The sculptor's work was widely appreciated in the United States in 1938 after he created a large sculpture symbolizing freedom of the press for the Associated Press building in New York. This work was the first of many public facilities installed in various cities around the world. The works of Isamu Noguchi, from children's playgrounds, city squares and squares to complete garden complexes, reflects his faith in the social significance of sculpture, which makes art accessible to everyone.
1904 - 1988