HANDOUTS GALORE

The Art World Expands


It's true, if you compare art from the past to contemporary art, it sure has taken on a different route. Well, more less expanded on their original, simple route. Nowadays, virtually anything is considered art. Anyone can make art, some would argue that you don't even need any talent, just the process in which you create it can make a great piece of artwork, of even simply the concept behind it. ARtists come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and use almost any mediums that they can get their hands on, and I mean ANYTHING. Things that most individuals would never even dream of being considered art materials. Forget the traditional forms of medium, paint, pencils, charcoal, clay, etc, now its anything and everything. Artists need to learn to expand their creativity if they want to succeed in the art world.

And succeeding in todays society is almost like a popularity contest, who knows the most people, makes the most money, has the most galleries, the biggest fan base. Of course, that is not the case with all people, but for most, yes. Not that there's anything wrong with that, because humans presently are into materialistic things and we live commercial lives. It's just the kind of people we are, we were taught and raised to be this we. Some can blame the government, media, whatever, we can't help it.

Artist want to get their name out there, make themselves known so that more people will buy their work. Contemporary art has also caused controversy recently, such as in the 1980's when what society referred to as unethical individuals started to get their names known as artists.

Also, with the ever changing and evolving world of technology, we saw a new art form arise, that of graphics and design. Even photography has evolved. The computer has allowed artists to expand their art pieces, to add on to their wide range of media used, to explore more options to creating art, to broaden their horizon. Advertising has been affected the most by such inventions. Graphic design has allowed virtually everyone to be exposed to artwork, EVERYONE because such forms of art is EVERYWHERE, it's omnipresent. You can not walk outside and not see any examples. That's what I want to be a graphic designer/photographer, because everyone can see it.

Sometimes it's hard to wrap my head around the wide world of art, im just now beginning to understand how comprehensive and large it is, how individuals use and manipulate concepts, ideas, materials, all in the name of art. it's inspiring. it's exhilarating. it makes me excited and scared for teh future all at once. I can't wait to get out there and meet as many artists as i can and get an much experience as i can.