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    writing, “Is Modern Art Communistic?”, where Alfred H. Barr Jr. refutes the incorrect categorization of modern art solely being communistic in representation for totalitarianism regimes. By analyzing the regulation of art and the similarities in political control that took place in Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany and how subject matter and all artistic liberties were dictated, he highlights the opposition that these governments had towards ideas of modernity and abstraction. Modern art is based on

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    Politics, a contemporary art exhibition that reflects conceptuality and politics has recently showcased in on of Queensland’s leading independent art gallery, the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) located in Brunswick Street, Brisbane. Artists namely: Zach Blas, Jemima Wyman, Megan Cope, Gabriella Mangano, Silvana Mangano, Archie Moor, Raquel Ormella, Keg de Souza and Tintin Wulia were commissioned and brought together to resurface political agendas exploring the relationship between art and capitalism.

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    Art has been a highly valued way of expressing oneself in any culture. Through the use of the artistic skill one can show the oppression that may be felt from society, or to develop a certain style that follows what the culture is up to date with and problems that may need some emphasis to be noticed. Art is not only left for the artistically skilled to do anyone who can develop a thought and can put artistic meaning on their own creative canvas can be considered an artist. Graffiti has been considered

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    Traditional Art then and now When thinking of traditional art I tend to imagine the grandiose oil paintings or gestural sculptures of figures displayed in the various national galleries I have visited, this to me, is what I think of being 'traditional' in terms of art. A more general description of traditional art is; “Art that is a part of the culture of a group of people, skills and knowledge of which are passed down through generations from master craftsmen to apprentices.” (www.yourdictonary

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    kicking back and pressing play on a playlist full of pop and rap music is an enjoyable pastime, however some people argue that modern music can no longer be considered an art. Music is a very opinion based topic so it is very difficult to discuss without disagreement although claiming that today’s popular music genres can no longer be classed as an art is blatant disrespect. Art is defined by the creation process, not whether people find it interesting; today’s celebrities do care a lot about public

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    SKINS WITHIN “How do you make a picture that works as art, but still refers to a person, to their life, to them…?”(Whitely, 2008). The works of famous artists such as Mike Parr and Frida Kahlo reflect Whitley’s quote, as their artwork frequently explores their own individuality in an attempt to grasp the ‘self’. The way that they portray aspects of their identity have had a major influence on modern art. Kahlo and Parr are successful in exploring their emotional states of mind and cultural identities

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    great influence on modern art because it was a natural way in which artistic expression were extended. During this period, human beings were shifting from the dominant religious ideas to the realism aspect. Which was highly reflected in the work of art. This clearly indicates that the work of art during the renaissance and modernism era were very distinct. To this end, this assignment has a purpose of comparing two works of art, which are selected from the Museum of Fine Arts based in Houston. In

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    The Gallery Of Modern Art

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    The Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) is honoured to present an exhibition titled ‘Image and Text: A Feminist Narrative’, with which it will be opening its door to the public on the 12th September and closing on the 15th October. When image and text are integrated with one another in the creation of contemporary art, artists are able to produce powerful and extremely effective messages of their choice. However, just because the image and text are displayed together, does not mean they relate to each other

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    century was a time of great progress in art, as well as an age of exploration in how women were portrayed in painting. It was a period in which "modern art" as we presently define it truly began to develop. Without nineteenth century artists such as William Holman Hunt, John Waterhouse, and Gustave Klimt, there is a significant chance that what we know as the art scene today would be radically different. This was an era that shaped the medium of studio art into one with great creative freedom. The

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    Nhat Minh Ho Candidate # How did World War I Influence Modern Day Art?   Plan of Investigation World War I was a war that shocked the world and brought about new emotions that created a large wave of “-isms” as well as the “lost generation” of writers. Modern art was catalyzed by World War I and without a thorough study of the various forms of art that resulted from it, modern art and the tremendous effect that World War I had on the people of the world cannot be fully understood. This historical

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