Postmodern Theory in Art

p Postmodern Theory in Art

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Philosophy refers to the search for truth , existence , knowledge and performance through sense and rationale . Philosophy attempts to study the nature of existence , soundness , impartiality , beauty , mind and language . Art on the other hand refers to the process of arranging elements in a creative manner that makes them appealing to the senses and the emotions . Art includes performance which involves the use of language

The artist Paul McCarthy , born in 1945 in Salt Lake City , learned his

br art skills at the University of Utah in the year 1969 . On his further studies at San Francisco art institute , he studied painting and went further to study film , video and art at the University of Southern California . McCarthy majors his work in video and sculpture having taught performance , video , installation and performance art history at the University of California (Bronfen 214

McCarthy in his works institutes color as a central theme in his story of modern and contemporary work . McCarthy 's life and art works are connected to the practice centered on the role of artists within the cultures and the system of art . In his works he proves a bit of a chocker . The use of language and s of all the American culture that he grew up with , he works towards bending and transforming the familiar into the disturbing . The works of McCarthy definitely removes the dark side of the American dream and presents a selection of postmodern works produced between...