Art and Design Exploring Visual Arts ‘Inner Space’
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This exploration delves into the theme of ‘Inner Space’ as portrayed in visual arts, examining how artists reflect human interactions with physical and imagined environments. Works by notable artists such as Tracey Moffatt, John Brack, Grace Cossington Smith, and Roy Lichtenstein highlight unique perspectives on interiors. The featured pieces invite viewers to analyze the emotional impact of space, color, and light, prompting personal reflections on the nature of interiority. Engage with the artworks and consider how they can inspire your own understanding of inner spaces.
Art and Design Exploring Visual Arts ‘Inner Space’
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Art and DesignExploring Visual Arts‘Inner Space’ What do you see? Seeing?
We can see that the figures are looking away from us. Frannie and Angus - Jane Latter 2009 What do they see?
Artists have focused on interior spaces as a means of commenting on the way human beings construct their environment and their relationship to these places. • ‘Inner Space’ can be a real and physical space or it can also be imagined.
Imagining the Inner Space • Tracey Moffat – First Jobs Series • http://www.artmuseum.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=78805&pid=16824 • John Brack – The Bathroom • http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=17545 • Grace Cossington Smith – Interior in Yellow • http://nga.gov.au/exhibition/cossingtonsmith/Detail.cfm?IRN=45746&BioArtistIRN=16350&MnuID=2 • Roy Lichtenstein – Kitchen Range http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=115724 • Anthony Bennett • http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/finalists/archibaldself-portrait in the bathroom discussing beauty, bukowski and brettwhiteley with my ex, now a stripper, who likes to dress as wonder woman
How do you see it? • Make notes on why you think they work or don’t work as interiors. • What does the artist tell us by/with the images and the content? • How does the use of colour or light affect the mood of the piece? • What do you like or dislike about them? • Are there any ideas that you can use to create your own personal interior or inner space. • Think of the things that you need to consider using your observations from the images above.