The term assemblage means “collection of things.” It refers to an art practice created by using everyday objects in an artistic sense. The art materials can be either natural or man-made and are assembled in such a way as to create a new meaningful piece of art. Assemblage art often revamps damaged or worthless objects…
Kinetic art is a type of modern art that requires movement (or the illusion of movement) for the viewer to fully appreciate the message and effect behind the piece. The term ‘kinetic art’ was founded in the 1920s by artists, Naum Gabo and Antoine Pevsner, and was inspired by the movements of American sculptor, Alexander…
What is traditional art? It began with muddy handprints slapped on cave walls and progressed to mediums that are still practiced today, such as painting, drawing, and sculpture. Traditional arts include any type of creative practice passed down through generations. The intention of traditional art is to express cultural and religious ideas, as well as…
The concept of autobiographical art is one that people may not have heard of, but when you look at it in more detail, you’ll quickly realize that it’s also relatively straightforward to understand. People often think of a piece of art in terms of the movement or style the artist was working in. So, when…
Folk Art is everywhere around us. It is unaffected by revolutions or academic theories. It includes work created by indigenous people, peasants, and other low-wage workers. Folk art, unlike fine art, is largely functional and decorative rather than solely attractive. It is distinguished by a naive style that rejects established proportion and perspective principles. Folk…
When it comes to great works of art, most people can appreciate the Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael’s Sistine Madonna. However, when it comes to more modern and contemporary pieces of art, the reception varies. One of the biggest challenges contemporary artists face is the criticism that their art is bad. This…
For ages, people have shown creativity and expressed themselves through art. Two art forms that have helped in self-expression amongst young people are Street Art and Graffiti. Chances are that you’ve seen a few buildings, city walls, or train cars covered in painted murals or styled writings and either admired it or considered it to…
When you look at an artwork, the first thing that crosses your mind is how attractive or unattractive the art is. While some artwork simply expresses aesthetic beauty, other artworks aim to pass a message or represent real situations. The latter type of art is known as representational art. Representational arts are artworks that depict real…
Every great artist has memorable and instantly recognizable artworks. When you look at one of the paintings of Da Vinci or a play from Shakespeare, you don’t need a label to know who created these works. If you’re just starting out, you might have heard from multiple sources that you need to develop your own…