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IT ALL STARTED IN NYC …. Abstract Expressionism. N on-Objective I magery. E motionally charged with personal meaning. The New York School. Minimalism. Minimalists attempted to avoid metaphorical associations, symbolism, and suggestions of spiritual transcendence.
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Abstract Expressionism • Non-Objective Imagery • Emotionally charged with personal meaning
Minimalists attempted to avoid metaphorical associations, symbolism, and suggestions of spiritual transcendence.
By the early 1960s, many of these artists had abandoned paintingMinimalist works employed non-art materials such as plywood, scrap metal, and fluorescent light bulbs.
"A sculpture is just a painting cut out and stood up somewhere.'’ Frank Stella
Assemblage Art • Found Object Art
Art has been created from cast-off materials since art has been in existence. Certain artists are drawn to making something out of what would generally be considered nothing — taking what most people would view as useless and arranging it in an artistic manner, or placing it with traditional materials or in a particular setting that elevatesit from junk to art.