| Group Leader: Robert Sedgley Email Address: talking.art@u3ajavea.com or rasart29@outlook.com Meeting Venue: Javea Players Studio, Carrer del Cronista Figueras Pacheco 6, Javea Meeting Day and Time: Fourth Tuesday of the month, 11am to 12pm Cost 2€ per person Accepts new members: Yes but contact Robert first before attending. |
- Next meeting: SUPREMATISM and CONSTRUCTIVISM. Tuesday 27th. May
Suprematism is an early 20th-century art movement focused on the fundamentals of geometry (circles, squares, rectangles), painted in a limited range of colours. The term suprematism refers to an abstract art based upon “the supremacy of pure artistic feeling” rather than on the figurative depiction of real-life subjects.
Founded by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich in 1913, Supremus conceived of the artist as liberated from everything that predetermined the ideal structure of life and art.
Constructivism is an early twentieth-century art movement founded in 1915 by Vladimir Tatlin and Alexander Rodchenko. Abstract and austere, constructivist art aimed to reflect modern industrial society and urban space. The movement rejected decorative stylization in favour of the industrial assemblage of materials. Constructivists were in favour of art for propaganda and social purposes, and were associated with Soviet socialism, the Bolsheviks and the Russian avant-garde.
Constructivist architecture and art had a great effect on modern art movements of the 20th century, influencing major trends such as the Bauhaus and De Stijl movements. Its influence was widespread, with major effects upon architecture,sculpture, graphic design, industrial design, theatre, film, dance, fashion and, to some extent, music.
“A painted surface is a real, living form.”– Malevich
“In 1913, trying desperately to liberate art from the ballast of the representational world, I sought refuge in the form of the square.”– Malevich
“The artist constructs a new symbol with his brush. This symbol is not a recognizable form of anything which is already finished, already made, already existing in the world – it is a symbol of a new world, which is being built upon and which exists by way of people.” – El Lissitzky
“I reduced painting to its logical conclusion and exhibited three canvases: red, blue, and yellow. I affirmed: this is the end of painting.“ – Rodchenko
“In the squares and in the streets we are placing our work convinced that art must not remain a sanctuary for the idle, a consolation for the weary, and a justification for the lazy. Art should attend us everywhere that life flows and acts.”– Tatlin
“The shapes we are creating are not abstract, they are absolute. They are released from any already existent thing in nature and their content lies in themselves”.– Gabo
”Art has the power to help economies thrive, to educate and enrich societies, and to create greater cultural understanding. We are reminded now more than ever of the power of the arts….We believe in the restorative power of the arts….” – advertisement by the Bank of America.
Talking Art Meetings
The meeting takes the form of an illustrated talk of about fifty minutes or so with time afterwards for questions or discussion. We are concentrating on the Modern period, from the end of the nineteenth century; but any period, movement or particular artist may be focused on, pondered and discussed if a member requests.
In a recent Norwegian scientific paper, looking at of two groups of pensioners, it was discovered that those who looked regularly at artworks, and in particular modern ones with brighter colours, found a marked improvement in their health and general sense of well being. Also, a recent publication by the World Health Organisation cites research ‘proving’ that engaging in an art activity, as a practitioner or student, may actually extend yourSo there it is: ART IS GOOD FOR YOU.
Whether you are an experienced gallery goer or sporadic sightseer and would like to know a little more about art, about why a painting or sculpture is considered an important cultural icon, or wish to expand your present knowledge and look a little deeper into the background, the techniques and the lives of the artists, Talking Art is the space for the adventure. Come and join in the conversation or just listen and enjoy.
If you find Nigel Spivey’s subtitle – how humans made art and art made us human – to his Television Series (2005) How Art Made the World puzzling, and a challenge to your ideas, then the monthly meetings are for you.
Past Meetings
Below you will find links to documents which contain the detailed presentations given at past meetings. Remember to save these to your device if you want to keep a copy.
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