1984 George Orwell Analysis

“Artists today explore ideas, concepts, questions, and practices that examine the past, describe the present, or imagine the future.” Contemporary artists use a dynamic combination of media and technologies, methods, concepts, and subjects to create works that reflects The Human Condition in modern culture and society. Three contemporary artworks that utilise these artistic practices to express The Human Condition are Michael Parekowhai, Tracey Moffatt and Vernon Ah Kee. Each artist has used artistic devices to express the contemporary significance of The Human Condition by creating works that reflect back to their own experience and the history of their nationality.

16. In the final analysis, how accurate was Orwell in his vision of the future? In what ways does our contemporary society compare to his idea of society in 1984? Are there examples in which he was correct? What is most contrary? Do you see a potential for aspects of Orwell’s “vision” to come true?

When we look at this piece, we tend to see the differences in ways a subject can be organized and displayed. This assemblage by Betye Saar shows us how using different pieces of medium can bring about the wholeness of the point of view in which the artist is trying to portray. So in part, this piece speaks about stereotyping and how it is seen through the eyes of an artist.

Today’s government can implement surveillance like in 1984, but the surveillance our government would do would be nothing like the surveillance in 1984. In 1984 the surveillance was to keep all citizens within Party protocol, where as today’s surveillance would be in place for the safety of the citizens. Today’s security cameras are not used to control people like in 1984, but instead are used to keep a watchful eye over the citizens and try to protect them or make them feel more safe. In the article, “Long Beach Police to Use 400 Cameras Citywide to Fight Crime,” the author talks about today’s use for security cameras and how they are being used to attempt to keep our cities safe, rather than being used to spy on the citizens

Jonathan Zawada’s practice skips fluidly between object design, sculpture, video, installation, painting, 3D simulations and fashion. The beginnings of his practice have given him a keen eye and thoughtfulness toward the psychological make-up of our ever ‘-present’ world. Taking on complex data structures mixed with analogue elements, Zawada’s work underlines the temporality of human experience.

The strongest people are poor, starving, and treated like animals. In 1948, author George Orwell wrote the dystopian novel 1984. In 1984, Orwell created a world without freedom of speech, motion, and thought to portray an idea of our world with totalitarian power. In the book, it follows a member of the Outer Party named Winston, and his fight to keep his freedom of thought through love, rebellion, and secrecy. Throughout the book, it portrays three important themes, War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength. The statement, “Ignorance is Strength” is a deep meaning throughout George Orwell’s 1984 due to the jocundity of the Proles, the rigid rules and expectations of both the Inner and Outer party, and Big Brother’s strive

To what extent do you think your identity is being protected? Everything has evolved and technology is a main source to our true individuality. The novel 1984 by George Orwell predicts how our privacy will be invaded by the government to receive any suspectful information that might be used against you. Articles such as, “ Our Surveillance Society: What Orwell and Kafka Might Say” by Alan Greenblatt and “That’s no phone, that’s my tracker” by Peter Maass and Megha Rajagopalan talk about how our main source such our phones can be nearly the main technique to invade our privacy. This a new method used to violate the privacy of all American citizens through any two way source.

Actor Jim Carrey once said “Either you’re the one erasing or you’re the one being erased”. If not apart of the party, or one who helped change history, then they are the one who rebels and ceases to exist. In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, the party indoctrinates the people of Oceania to believe that they are perfect, erasing anyone who steps in their way, in order to maintain complete power. Through the use of electronic surveillance, the Ministry of Love, and the Records Department of the Ministry of Truth, the government in 1984 effortlessly upholds its power. Through the use of computerized supervision the people of Oceanica are forced to live with complete compliance to the party rules.

Exotic landscapes are food for the imagination. The distinction between real and imagined landscapes exposes more about the traveller than the place they have travelled to. Flaubert’s imagination leads him to long for the mysterious of the Orient, wondering if he would ever see the camels resting ‘by their wells’ and hyenas howling ‘from beneath the mummies of Kings’.(p.75) Flaubert exasperated exclaims that ‘it is such a bewildering chaos of colours that our poor imagination is dazzled’ (p.84) Flaubert compares the streets of Egypt through the metaphor of a Beethoven Symphony, with ear splitting brass instruments and rumbling basses that reach out to you though it seems that the more you try to grasp, the less you grasp the whole. De Botton

It is discussed that we as individuals must see the beauty around us and learn to appreciate it, not fanaticise about what we do not have. ‘Egypt lent support to ideas and values that were part of his identity but for which his own society had little sympathy.’ This quote from Motives: On the Exotic, suggests that different landscapes allow individuals to pursue their desires that may not be accepted in their culture. Freedom from the pressures of society allow their real ideology and identity to be seen in landscapes that support the views and values of this individual as seen by Gustave Flaubert in Egypt.

Upon arrival the artist invites us to honor and celebrate our own unique power of creation. Alberto Aguilar has successfully captured moments in time. From spontaneous weddings to at home installations, you are given the opportunity to explore and play with one's surroundings. Aguilar's perception of familiar objects through unfamiliar perspective has opened doors to new experiences that awaken the uncertainties of the artist and viewer.

The article “A Surveillance Society” by William E. Thompson and Joseph V. Hickey is about how surveillance technology has changed over the years. The article explains the different types of surveillance cameras that exist. Why security and surveillance has grown to be the norm. The article shows the trends with other countries in the world and what they have done with the new technology. The impact of surveillance on people’s lives and what is done with the recordings and pictures is also shared throughout the article. Big brother is explained, information sharing and the information that is shared is also explained. The article identifies cameras that can be used for surveillance, like pinhole cameras. The reason why cameras became the norm

Art, a beautiful thing that reflects our world. We all have the same world, but different culture, different experiences and different character cause us to view the world completely differently. Art is the thing that allow us to express our emotion and dream, it gives us a chance to depict the world in our eyes through beautiful colors and unique shapes. Whether it is cubism or abstract, realism or impressionism, they are all have elements of beauty. Those thoughts and styles make up some segment of the world we see today, art also helps us identify what beauty is and how to develop it. So it is important for us to understand the beauty and strength of different art styles, and find how best to view each style. In this paper, I will analyze Marc Chagall’s work----“The Flying Fish”, I will first identify its details and basic information; and then I will focus on its appearance and style, I will also analysis its fantastic structure and how does it abstract audience; lastly, I will describe what I believe the artist was feeling and trying to express in this painting, explain why this art is appealing.

While George Orwell’s book is nearly 70 years old, the novel is still relevant today in the discussion of Big Brother, in relation to fake news, and politics. Many conspiracy theories have been developed over time as technology has advanced, and the concern of how far the government can reach into our civil liberties with the Patriot Act seem to be an underlying theme in the novel 1984. The imbalance of social classes is also frightening similar to 1984 and society today.

Contemporary art represents what we see as individuals in society today, it does not follow the set rules of art. For instance, modern art looks and follows modernist theories, likewise, impressionisms which looks at our perception and understanding of a moment through light and color in contrasts to that of realism which represents subject matter accurately without any alteration or addition. On the other hand contemporary art does not have one conclusive or definitive view. Its view is versatile and flexible which reflects the diversity of the world today, themes of contemporary are notably about politics, globalization, social issues, migration and technology. In like manner, the theme I drew from Perera’s artworks which is diversity. Perera is Sri Lankan artist, who grew up and was raised in Scarborough and North York. I find her works diverse notably in the materials she chose. She uses laundry drying racks which are unconventional materials to create her VHT sculpture. She does not conform to the regular norms of using clay or plaster. I also found this as a reoccurring theme of contemporary art and the Migrating the Margins exhibition at the Art Gallery of