Postmodernism

Modernism and Post-modernism - phases that refer to a specif time period
Recap Modernism - occurred after the industrial revolution

• more concerned about science than religion 
• progress in technology
• function over form
• Postmodernism and Multiculturalism
• postmodernism was suspicious of what the modernism believed such as the eta-narratives.
• meta-narratives - meta - grand, narrative - explanation
• postmodernism believes science has not got the answer to everything
• does not account for the individual
• embraces contradiction

Postmodernism

• defies definition so it can break free from the rules
• critical that there is only a singular meaning
• embraces post colonialism
• bricolage - 3D collage
• focus on ideas and concept
• eclectic - varied
• individuals have different experience postmodernism embraces that.

Jean Michel Basquait

• uneducated
• graffiti
• rags to riches
• politically aware

Jean Michel Basquait - Irony of a Negro Policeman 1981

• childish style
• heavy handed marks
• depicts characters
• primal colours
• expressive
• chaotic 
• pushes boundaries of fine art

Cindy Sherman - Untitled Film Stills 1980

• postmodernism - photography used as a art form in its own right
• artist representing film noir styled images

Frank Gehry work 'Lou Ruvo Centre for Brain Health

• heavily decorated
• organic form
• contains personality

Jamie Ried - 'God Save the Queen' Sex Pistols 1977

• controversial
• collaged typography

Neville Brody

• Pre David Carson
• use of negative space
• no grid use
• personal style

Stefan Sagmeister

• hand rendered type
• illustrative style in text