Art Imitates Life

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Art imitates life . Whenever life changes art adapts to the changes and is reflective of its origin in time . We learned this when we discussed Freud , Einstein coming onto the scene . As they introduced new theories and new ideas we were introduced to new art forms like Dadaism and Surrealism . In 1967 America was going through some changes . Baby Boomers are turning into hippies and everyone is heading out to San Francisco because it 's the place to be . College enrolments have doubled since 1960 so it 's

clear this generation wants higher learning . Films like The Graduate express this generations ' uneasiness with the idea of growing up and accepting responsibility . Television devotes more broadcast time to the Vietnam War and this generation is divided between those who support the war and those who oppose it . It 's like a social revolution in America . 1967 was also a great year for Andy Warhol . He had produced the work that this essay is based on . It was a work called Marilyn Monroe . It was a screen-print on paper thirty-six inches long by thirty-six inches wide . It is very disturbing looking because it doesn 't really have any likeness to Marilyn Monroe

All moments in a life find the reflection in art . Art is a reflection of feelings , desires , hopes , successes and failures of humanity . Though there are certainly basic themes rendering the greatest influence Certainly here it is necessary to recollect the nature that is mother of all essential and about war - as the most awful event

Let 's find such a phenomenon in different fields . For example When Art Imitates Sea Life ' by Stephen Treffinger . Geraldine Gonzalez , right was a shoe designer before turning to the decorative arts . Her Medusa chandeliers , above , are made of crystal paper (similar to wax paper but coated with plastic ) and wire . The paper , Ms . Gonzalez 's latest medium of choice , gives the lamps a soft glow reminiscent of phosphorescent sea creatures

The Maison et Objet home design show , in Paris last month , is considered one of Europe 's most important . And while established figures like Marc Newson , who has just designed a line of cookware for the French manufacturer Tefal , could be expected there , it was particularly rewarding to see small design houses with a more personal perspective Many of the artisans below began in other fields and only later found their way into making pillows , tiles , pottery and lighting fixtures

Geraldine Gonzalez , right , was a shoe designer before turning to the decorative arts . Her Medusa chandeliers , above , are made of crystal paper (similar to wax paper but coated with plastic ) and wire . The paper , Ms . Gonzalez 's latest medium of choice , gives the lamps a soft glow reminiscent of phosphorescent sea creatures 'My mother , who is a painter , used this paper to protect her pastels Ms . Gonzalez said 'I loved to watch her work and to listen to the special rustle it made (She makes a bird-wing wall sconce...