Art Deco

Complex international style in architecture and design, parallel to Symbolism in fine art. Developed through 1890s and brought to wide audience by 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. Characterised by sinuous linearity and flowing organic shapes based on plant forms. In Britain, Mackintosh contained these qualities within severe but eccentric geometry. Style exemplified by Paris Metro station entrances by Guimard, Tiffany glass, Mackintosh chairs and his Glasgow School of Art, and book designs of Beardsley, Charles Ricketts and followers such as Arthur Rackham. Flourished until killed off by First World War.

Art Deco was a popular international art design movement from 1925 until the 1940s, affecting the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts, and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional, and modern.

The movement was a mix of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Art Nouveau, and Futurism.[1] Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties[2] and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s.[3] Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.[4]

Art Deco experienced a decline in popularity during the late 30s and early 40s, and soon fell out of public favor. It experienced a resurgence with the popularization of graphic design in the 1980s. Art Deco had a profound influence on many later artistic movements, such as Memphis and Pop art.

Surviving examples may still be seen in many different locations worldwide, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, Spain, Cuba, Indonesia, the Philippines, Romania, New Zealand and Brazil. Many classic examples still exist in the form of architecture in many major cities. The Empire State Building and The Chrysler Building, both in New York City, are two of the largest and best-known examples of the style.


Art deco is amazing as New York one of the greatist citys of the world has alot of art Deco inspired buliding that where made a long time ago but are still there today. They way the shapes look very geometrical can look amazing on a buling aswell as painting or leaflets. Even though the movement didnt last long its still clearly today and inspiration to many artist and there work. i like the movement as it s vet structured compared to Art Nouveau.

Art Nouveau

Influenced by Post-Impressionism, Art Nouveau, the “New Art” is an artistic style freed from all illusionist, symbolic or representational function. A decorative arts movement begun in part as a revolt against the Machine Age, it reached its height at the 1900 Paris Exhibition. Art Nouveau's beautiful organic design is so closely interrelated to the object that it seems to determine the form. The style effects architecture, interior design, the graphic and the ornamental arts, thereby making a strong presence in modern society. The Art Nouveau spirit was also identified as the: Arts and Crafts movement, Jugendstil, Style Moderne, or Stile Liberty, depending on the geographic location.


This is an amazing movemt and its also very femine. the shapes are very powerful and are pleasing to the eye this is the kind of art moveement that will always inspire someone to make new Art. The tiffany lamp is the perefect reprentation of the Art Nouveau movement you can also see that it will always inspire new craftsmanship as the shape are flowy and not harsh therefore many people will take more of a likeing to it compared to cubism. And it would also would interesting on jewellery.

Modern Africian artists

I LOVE THIS PIECE OF WORK FROM KEITH HARRING'S AS IT STILL EXISTS TODAY IN NEW YORK. ALSO THERE IS GREAT MEANING BEHIND THIS AS BACK IN THE 1980'S THERE WAS A BIG CRACK EPIDEMIC WHICH MEANT ALOT OF PEOPLE WHERE DYING FROM THINGS SUCH AS AIDS. AND BY THIS PIECE OF WORK BEING SHOWN IN A CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND ITS SENDING THE RIGHT MESSAGE TO YOUNG CHILDREN. HE EVEN GOT A $25 DOLLAR FINE FOR DOING GRAFFTI WHICH STOPPED HIM FROM FINISHING IT BUT ...




Crack is Wack Playground earned its distinctive name after artist Keith Haring (1958¡V1990) painted the now-famous Crack Is Wack mural in 1986 on the handball court walls. The mural, done in Haring¡¦s signature style of thick black outlines, bright colors and intermingling, cartoon-like bodies, was painted to send a serious anti-drug message to the community.

Keith Haring was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on May 4, 1958. His father, an amateur cartoonist, sparked his son¡¦s early interest in art. After high school, Haring enrolled in the Ivy School of Professional Art in Pittsburgh, but soon grew dissatisfied with the commercialism of his illustration and graphic design coursework. He withdrew from school and hitchhiked across the United States. He returned to Pittsburgh in 1976 where he became involved with the Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Center and hosted his first art show at age 19.

In 1978, Haring came to New York with a scholarship to the School of Visual Arts. The graffiti he saw throughout the city immediately appealed to Haring¡¦s artistic sense of spontaneity and the possibilities for political messages. Soon Haring began using building facades and subway walls as canvases for his own graffiti art. Most of his subway graffiti was benign, as it was done in white chalk on the blank black background of unused advertising panels. Though Haring was arrested several times for illegally spray painting building walls, Haring continued to create his distinctive murals. Haring believed that art should be accessible to everyone, and his philosophy is reflected in both the simplicity of his figures and the public medium through which he chose to express himself. As his signature chalk outlines of interlocking bodies grew in fame, Haring gained the respect of the international art community and the appreciation of the public. One interpretation of Haring¡¦s work holds that he is suggesting how diverse groups of people can live together in harmony.

Haring painted this playground¡¦s mural on October 3, 1986 to call attention to the damage drugs can inflict on community welfare. He continued to create murals, sculptures, drawings, and paintings until he died of AIDS on February 16, 1990, at the age of 32. His artwork is highly prized throughout the world. The Keith Haring Foundation, which Haring created shortly before his death, continues to educate the public about Haring¡¦s life and work and raises money for children¡¦s and AIDS charities.

Crack Is Wack Playground, located on Second Avenue, 127th Street, and Harlem River Drive, is one of six parcels of land that collectively form Harlem River Park. The park is located along a 3.9-mile strip of Harlem River Drive, from East 125th Street to East 155th Street. Harlem River Drive was built in 1941, one of a number of transportation projects conceived by legendary political figure Robert Moses, Parks Commissioner from 1934 until 1960. Moses also built the Cross-Bronx Expressway, the Major Deegan Expressway, and the Alexander Hamilton Bridge at the same time. Harlem River Drive was designed to provide a link between the East River Drive (now FDR Drive) and the Harlem River Speedway (now the Harlem River Driveway) while allowing for the preservation and rehabilitation of the Harlem River waterfront.

This parcel of land was transferred to Parks in 1956 from the Board of Estimate. The handball court, basketball courts, and trees were added the following year. To ensure that the message of Haring¡¦s mural will continue to reach parkgoers, Parks and the Keith Haring Foundation restored the mural in July 1995.

Digital artists

This painting here is called charades. Now i think this title makes this piece of work more understandable.

Digital images/ artists

She produces prints by scanning objects into a computer using a flatbed scanner, then layering and manipulating these images using Adobe Photoshop into a surrealistic montage.

I can clearly see in this picture thats the artist has taken inspiration from Alice in the Wonderland. Maggie Taylor the artist herself did actully make a collection based on Alice in Wonderland. I think this picture here has more of an eerie appeal which makes people stop and pay close attention to it.

Within the pictures you are able to see the contrasts, most people would not pay attention to the background, however the rabbit clearly stands out in his flamboyant outfit. A child would still be able to look at this and recognise/relate to it.

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