Understanding Post Modernism

The rise of postmodernist theory in the 1950's and 60's had a dramatic impact on what has been considered "Great Art" for the past 70 years.

In today's live broadcast I dig deep on the origins of Post Modernism and give my opinion on the validity (or lack thereof) of Post Modernism as a viable philosophy.

[agneskumonart]

Thank you for your video! Everything can be art, but not the beautiful aka "decorative" paintings ;) haha. I am trying to heal myself from this concept which I got to know at a Fine Art University and come back to paint from my heart.

[carolgivati]

I agree with you wholeheartedly Tim. I would just add a few things.
1. Great art should exhibit skill, composition, great beauty, the ability to draw people in etc. I think it should also answer the question for the viewer/buyer: Would I like to wake up and see this art on my wall every day for the next X/ infinite number of years? Would it contribute to the atmosphere in my home/ create a harmonious background etc or would it irritate me after a while? Is it worth the investment? Would I be bored with it after a while ?
2. The idea that anything can be art is an absurd statement. Yes, all objects have some design, maybe some aesthetics, such as a nice piece of furniture and so they exhibit some beauty even though they are functional. That's why we choose dressing table A over B, because we like the design. But it's not art because its not something I can hang on the wall and stare at for hours on end.
3. Is it original ie did the artist submitting it actually create it? The urinal for example is absurd because the artist did not create it himself, he just acquired something someone else designed and created, so not a very original idea at all.
Its not beautiful either, but as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So if he wants to hang it on his wall and gaze at it lovingly each morning, hey each to his own. Just don' t force it down our throats.
4. The emperor's new clothes. A great story with a moral. Mindless people who can't think for themselves or who are afraid to speak the truth merely echo and confirm what they are told in order to appear intelligent and be "accepted".
Normal rational people know its insane but are afraid to be singled out. Its how the left wins, by appealing to people's fears. Education is supposed to develop critical thinking skills, not demand belief in some insane constructs.
5. Someone with a creative drive wants to create. A blank canvass shows no creativity. Quite thd opposite. Marks on a canvass with no link to anything real show no creativity. It would be like "writing a book" where all the pages are blank. You are told the story is there. You just have to see it. What's wrong with you. Or random letters on some pages- they tell a story. What's your problem? Can't you read?
Or a singer could release an album. When you play the disc there is silence. What's your problem? Can't you hear the beauty? If anyone is willing to pay for any of this, all I can say is a fool and his money are soon parted. 😊😁😆

[larysaanisimov]

Thank you, Tim, this was a great explanation.

[sachakrier]

Such a personal point of view. Particularly in its part when prior to 20th century art should have been beautiful…