Tonight, the class talked entirely on Post Modernism and it's lack of defining features. Copying or appropriation is one of the defining points, as we realize that there is no more "new" ideas, simple variations of old ideas.
The video at the beginning of class spoke mostly of the highlights of Post Modernism architecture, dealing with the death of the limitations of moderism (buildings lacking ornamentation of any kind, if the hopes and aims for a streamlined modern world... to which we eventually rebel) and explode in the informed but overabudant decoration of Post Modern buildings.
Swiftly, in to the lecture, we talk about how Post Modernism is known for its extreme self inspection. Art should not be for the sake of art, but have an informed purpose and intent. Furthermore, it examines of our selves, our place, and all things socio, politcal, and cultural.
It is, in fact, a self conscious rebellion against the unified and boring vision of the future that Moderism gave us. It's formal and grid based vision is unleashed, but not into chaos, but a controlled vision.
Artists such as Paula Scher, Wolfgang Weingart, and Rosemarie all question the customs of all art styles and find that through appropriation, we can reuse and reinvent art, repurposing it for any need.
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