But is it art?
1.
Context-you only understand the meaning of art
because of your knowledge of context and culture.
2.
Expression Theory of Art- art can communicate
feelings and emotions.
Cognitive theory of art- art can communicate thoughts and
ideas. Bacon communicates complex thoughts, so its similar to language.
3.
Unconscious Feelings- Freud believes art is an
expression of unconscious feelings.
4.
Conscious Desire- biological desires we are
aware of.
5.
Libido- sexual desire.
6.
Sublimation- Freud believed that this psychological
process allowed people there creativity.
7.
Author Function- we shouldn’t be so concerned in
figuring out the author’s intentions when searching for correct
interpretations.
8.
Paradox/conundrum- design that could be true but
contradicts itself.
Historical Context- art has meaning that is grounded in
cultural and historical context.
To be continued
