image: www.lorenmunk.com
Avante-garde
noun
1. the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
adjective
2. of or pertaining to the experimental treatment of artistic, musical, or literary material.
noun
1. a deliberate philosophical and practical estrangement or divergence from the past in the arts and literature occurring especially in the course of the 20th century and taking form in any of various innovative movements and styles.
image: lorenmunk.com
Artist Loren Munk works in two mediums – as a video artist he chronicles New York art exhibits on his YouTube page, under the name James Kalm. For his painted works, Munk’s artistic style is to create intriguing and colorful flowcharts showing different types of art throughout the last century. Within his paintings he dives deep into philosophies that we barely touch on when we’re considering most new art pieces. As you would expect, many buyers decide to purchase artwork based on its look and the way it makes them feel. Another option – looking deeper into what a painting is saying takes some time and effort, and adds up to a special experience for collectors.
This chart goes through each decade and explains what type of art was popular during that time. This is just the type of poster I would stop and stare at if I saw it on the street or in a classroom. What I love most about his work is how much it makes you think. It isn’t a black canvas with one splatter of red paint across the top right corner. It makes you read, contemplate and compelling enough that you remember the information.
I really love this piece that shows the pain of BAD art. I don’t necessarily feel pain when I look at unflattering pieces, but I do know the feeling that a piece just “shouldn’t be considered art.” Then again, who am I to say what is or isn’t art? It’s all relative. Munk’s maps and descriptions are busy, colorful, confusing and in my opinion, very fun to look at.
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