Geometry of art and life
Abstraction-induced Art-fatigue
Perishable art is an ephemeral butterfly.
Skeletonized leaves didn’t lose their zest for life.
To elucidate the underlying mechanism behind abstraction-induced art-fatigue, we used several male and female models posing for art classes.
While in France, painting seemed to some extent moribund and self-flagellating, Jorn managed to instil a sense of freshness, humour, freedom and insolence. This painting showed us that anything was possible, that painting was a tool both simple and powerful.
The artist added dimension to her printing papers by folding them and employing a bookbinder’s knife to add horizontal and vertical creases prior to printing her designs.
Geometry of art and life