Lecture

In our latest lecture we had a discussion on realism and how its used in art, throughout the lecture we was shown a group of artists work, with the first being a photo realistic painting. As a painting i didnt really think much to it as i like more expressive art, Frank Auerback Jackon Pollock etc, rather than seeing paint thats been applied accuratley. I find this approach to be somewhat boring, as it doesn't henhance the image in anyway or create an exciting piece. By doing this it can also put the viewer into a faulse sense of observation, making them believe it to be a real photo image. Moving on from that image we was then shown work by the artist Ron Mueck, his work differed from the previous as he played around with scale, whilst inlcuding the realism element. For example, he did a realistic sculpture of is portrait, but up scaled it to create more of a dominance. This for me, was a more interesting view than the previous, as he did add to the final outcome of what he created. Rather than keeping to the same dimensions.

As an art form itself, realism isn't the kind i would get drawn into, i would usually do the opposite and take a quick glance whilst walking by. As it just doesn't interest me. If i wanted something to look realistic i would just take a photo myself.