Mid or Post Modern Blog
For this blog, choosing which era to write about was difficult because both Mid and Post Modern art is so fascinating and has so many influential experiences and emotions within each piece. Something I thought was so intriguing about these two lessons was how each photo allows the audience to feel connected to the piece. Mid and Post Modern art each share similarities but also have so many differences that make each one unique.
Overall, I decided to create my blog on Post Modern art pieces.
This piece stuck out to me because it was during this time era where film and the fashion industry was becoming much more popular. The clothes and style that this women has also adds a meaning behind this photo, showing that the clothing industry was also changing throughout this era as well. Another part of this piece that stuck out to me was that the picture was still in black and white, which also helps the audience determines the time period of this piece. The postmodern era was an important time for digital entertainment becoming more available and popular to the community. After researching more into this piece I learned that the lady in this photo was Cindy Sherman herself and was acting as an actress/model.
Untitled Film Still #21 (1978)
Artist; Cindy Sherman
I thought that this piece was another great example of Digital Entertainment. This piece was also created by Cindy Sherman. I noticed with this series of pieces that she created that she focuses on the many details in her photos. A specific detail that sticks out to me is the fashion that is in each piece. The different clothing pieces, such as the scarf, adds a dramatic effect to the photo itself, and helps bring the picture to life. I also like how Cindy chooses to make her models look away from the photographer which also adds more details to the story behind the photo.
Untitled Film Still 89 (1980)
Artist; Cindy Sherman
Although this piece was created in 1963 and the assignment asks for 1980, I thought that this was another great example of digital entertainment that was a significant piece of art in this era. Comics are a different type of art that I have studied before. However, comics are a creative and unique way for the artist to express their thoughts and ideas. Comics allow the artists to not only create their own story, but they also get to create their own images to go with their ideas. In this type of art, I think there are many differences between other types of art. In comics, the artist creates the backstory for the reader.
Whaam! (1963)
Artist; Roy Lichtenstein
This piece is different than the following pieces that I have chosen. This piece is simple, yet still unique in its own way. The simplicity of this photo shows the audience that a photo of entertainment doesn’t need to be super complex in order to have a great story. While I was researching more on this piece, the beautiful and elegant river was not alone. Each aspect of this photo shows what the artist believed was significant to this piece. I believe each artist added they detail that they believed would bring the audience entertainment.
The Rhine II (1999)
Artist; Andreas Gursky
The last photo I have chosen is closer to what many of us have seen today. Today, we are surrounded by digital entertainment that we don’t realize how much art is in everything that we do. For example, with our phones at our fingertips, we are able to quickly snap a photo of something that catches our eyes. Looking back on how far our technology has come, it also helps me realize how far the art eras have also developed so much over the years. Although there are many great ways to express art, I think photography is one of my favorites. It allows the photographer to capture the shot at the exact moment that they want and capture the story that they want to as well.
No title , 2018
Andy Boxall
I ran out of time to find another image, but I believe that we will continue to see much development of digital entertainment,
References
- Jenkins, Sarah. “The Most Important Art of Postmodern Art.” The Art Story, 25 Jan. 2015, https://www.theartstory.org/definition/postmodernism/artworks/
- “A Movement in a Moment: Postmodernism: Art: Agenda.” A Movement in a Moment; Phaidon, 2019, https://www.phaidon.com/agenda/art/articles/2016/june/16/a-movement-in-a-moment-postmodernism/.
- “Postmodernism – Art Term.” Tate, 2008, https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/postmodernism#introduction.
- “’The Rhine II’, Andreas Gursky, 1999.” The Rhine II, 1999, https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/gursky-the-rhine-ii-p78372
- Boxall, Andy. “IPhone XS and IPhone XS Max Camera Guide.” Digital Trends, Digital Trends, 22 Oct. 2018, https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/iphone-xs-max-camera-guide/.
smorse19 
Great post!
I enjoyed the idea of entertainment art and the pictures you chose with it. The first two photos I love because it gives me a feeling of old fashioned black and white films. I like how you move into the last photo of the phone taking a photo because honestly, that is where our world is now. Everything is kept in our pockets. I like your idea that photos do not have to be complex to tell a story. That is so true! The simplest photos can show and create the most complex image.
Loved It!
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I agree! Art is in everything we do (and everything around us) and a single photo can capture so much!! I love the black and white pictures you chose as I love black and white photos in general. The raw image without color makes the viewer focus on even more details which are sometimes lost due to, let’s say, for example, bright red lipstick that takes the focus off background details. Yes, color can “make” a photo, but it’s amazing what you notice without any color. The same can be said about what’s in the photo. The images of landscape that you chose (including the one on the cellphone) shows how sometimes less is more. I’m always looking for a simple subject in life to capture in a picture. I even find myself taking random photos when taking a walk. It can be as simple as how the sun hits a particular image/scene or maybe even ladybug eggs on a tree. End the end I find myself with hundreds of random pictures that I really don’t have anywhere to put lol.
As with the image of the comics, I’ve never been a huge fan of comics but have always admired the way an artist can capture the given “scenes” upon the page. I think it takes a lot of hard work and dedication (along with a lot of skill) to be able to create comics, especially those that consist of only pictures without words. The ability to guide the viewer throughout an entire comic book and have them understand all that happened within the comic without saying (printing) a word is truly amazing! Great choices!!
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I like your phone picture the best i think. its relatable to most people because we use our phone to much. it shows how we still see the beautiful things around us but our phones we always have near by.”wham” is a fun one. i like the bright color in the different shades of grey to catch your eye.
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