1. with Michael Nathaniel K. & Prof. Lasiman
"NO GREAT ARTIST EVER SEES THINGS AS THEY REALLY ARE. IF HE DID (IF YOU DO) HE WOULD CEASE TO BE AN ARTIST" Oscar Wilde
welcome to:
Art Theory & Aesthetic
with Michael Nathaniel K. & Prof. Lasiman

2. Our VISSION (what is art theory for)
Students able to make aesthetic judgment to judge art & design objects using basic semiotics, elements & principals of design.
Mahasiswa mampu melakukan penilaian estetis terhadap karya seni maupun desain dengan berdasar pada ilmu semiotika dasar, elemen dan prinsip desain.
Students are able to understand the basic theory of Art
Students are able to make aesthetic judgment on works of arts.
Students are able to make aesthetic judgment to judge designs using basic semiotics, elements & principals of design.
Our MISSION (how are we going to do that)

3. Our Syllabus

4. Everybody has a theory of art
" Art is (NOT) about what I like."
" One man's idea of art is another man's dog's dinner." Socrates

5. Everybody has a theory of art
" Art is (NOT) always about beauty."
Marcel Duschamp's, Fountain
" Art is (NOT) always expensive."

6. QUIZ: what is beauty..? what is aesthetic..?
5 minute to think & write your answer..
FAILED TO ANSWER GETS -5 POINTS
WILLING TO ANSWER GETS 2 BONUS POINTS

7. let's learn from Leonardo Da Vinci

8. what does it mean..?
from what is Art..?
how do we know it is good or bad..?
who is an artist..?

9. the basic question remains:
Aesthetic is ....
Aesthetic comes from the Greek word "aesthesis" which means perception.
Aesthetic is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty.
the basic question remains:
What makes a thing beautiful, pleasing, or ugly, or indeed fine art rather than craft..?

10. End of the 1st meeting. thank you Any questions..?
" One man's idea of art is another man's dog's dinner." Socrates
End of the 1st meeting. thank you Any questions..?

11. 2nd Meeting

12. what makes the Monalisa beautiful..?
BONUS 10 pt:
what makes the Monalisa beautiful..?

13. the basic question remains:
Aesthetic is ....
Aesthetic comes from the Greek word "aesthesis" which means perception.
Aesthetic is a branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty.
the basic question remains:
What makes a thing beautiful, pleasing, or ugly, or indeed fine art rather than craft..?

14. aesthetic theories
Artist created a beautiful thing by combining a representation of something REAL and a conceptual IDEAL.
CONCEPTUAL/ IMAGINATIVE COPYING REALITY
Don't be like that Plato..
Art is just an imitation of nature; an inspiration
hey Aristotle,
I HATE ART..!
Art is only an imitation of true reality & true beauty Vs
artistic inspiration can change one's perception of reality, artistic inspiration can lead into the creation of something
nature is imitation of something higher/"idea" & only "idea" is perfect
(mimesis)
art must represent goodness, beauty & truth

15. aesthetic theories
I believe art should fit for a function then it will be beautiful
I think we could agree on that Plato
artistic inspiration can change one's perception of reality, artistic inspiration can lead into the creation of something
Bauhaus (20th Century German):
"economy of form", "truth to materials", and form follows function"

16. aesthetic theories COPYING REALITY(realism) & IDEAL --> Raphael
Artist created a beautiful thing by combining a representation of something REAL and a conceptual IDEAL.
COPYING REALITY(realism) & IDEAL --> Raphael
In order to paint beautiful woman, I should have to see many beautiful woman ...; but since there are so few beautiful woman and so few sound judges, I make use of a certain idea that comes into my mind.
artistic inspiration can change one's perception of reality, artistic inspiration can lead into the creation of something
Galetea by Raphael ( )

17. aesthetic theories YORUBAN AESTHETICS
Different cultures around the world explain the nature of their art in their own ways.
YORUBAN AESTHETICS
twins share the same soul
twins are God's gift
Art is an imitation of humans in a moderate way, too realistic or too abstract would not be an art
"Moderate visual appearance" represents how humans should behave (cool, composure, even with certain detachment) --> no depiction of emotions or violence
symmetry & elongated

18. aesthetic theories according to Psychological theoryX
& Vs
PERCEPTUAL artist CONCEPTUAL artist
(what the eyes see) (imagination)
Theories of the artist as an outsider
AVANT GARDE artist
OUTSIDER artist
FOLK artist
Artist are like prophets who operate ahead of their times
Self-taught artists who work apart from the art establishment
Artists who produce traditional arts and crafts that are passed down within a minority culture

19. popular theories of aesthetics
REALISM
Art is the same as reality; the more it resembles reality the better.
love
Titian
"Venus of Urbino" 1538
realism (renaissance)

20. popular theories of aesthetics
REALISM in 19th
Art is the same as reality but "reality" that comes from everyday life
SEX
Edouard Manet
"Olympia" 1863
Realism

21. popular theories of aesthetics
REALISM in 20th
Art is the same as reality but "reality" that comes from everyday life
Slavery & prostitution to the western culture
Yasumasu Morimura
"Portrait-Twins" 1988
Realism

22. popular theories of aesthetics
PHOTO REALISM
Art is the same as reality.
David Jon Kassan
"Approaching Noise"
Super realism/photo realism

23. popular theories of aesthetics
PRETTINESS
Art can not be ugly
--> Art should reflect life in all its richness
Reuters/Corbis
"9/11 NEVER FORGET"

24. aesthetic theories based on the functions of art
ART FOR ART'S SAKE
RELIGION
MORALITY
Art has no function but to serve as art itself
Art instructs, inspires, makes the invisible visible
Art provides models for behavior (Aristotle)
Art inspires by its good style (Plato)
which one is which...???

25. aesthetic theories based on comparison between the art
FINE ART
APPLIED ART
Art until some extent has no function but to serve as art itself
Art serve a function
Andy Warhol
Zaha Hadid

26. aesthetic theories based on symbolic communication theory
SEMIOTICS
SYMBOLIC COMMUNICATIONS
INSTITUTIONAL
Art communicates by visual signs between artist and viewer
Art communicates using symbols that not everyone could understand
The art world tells us when to experience art
Marcel Duschamp's, Fountain
Frida Kahlo

27. what is the difference between Aesthetics & Taste
Aesthetics is the philosophical notion of beauty.
Taste is a result of education and awareness of elite cultural values; therefore taste can be learned.
Taste varies according to class, cultural background, and education.
According to Kant, beauty is objective and universal; thus certain things are beautiful to everyone.
The contemporary view of beauty is not based on innate qualities, but rather on cultural specifics and individual interpretations.

28. Aesthetic judgment Critique of judgment
According to Alexander Baumgarten, we all make "aesthetic judgment," as we see certain artworks as superior o others.
"Reason applied to art will give us truly aesthetic understanding."
Critique of judgment
According to Kant, there is no scientific rule for determining what beauty is.
The perception of beauty-that is, "the judgment" of beauty-involves the eye, the mind, and the perception of the beholder (imagination and understanding)

29. Artis about Art Theory is .... MESSAGE & SKILL
" a set of principles that attempts to reflect on why we describe certain objects or events as art, and which can help identify common characteristics of work of art."
what does it mean..?
Artis about
MESSAGE
&
SKILL
it is good or bad..?
who is an artist..?

30. Cubism (Kevin Pratama) Picasso (Maureen) Surrealism (Henry)
your Assignment ..! PAGI
Students in pairs must find unique example of an art work from a certain era then present their analysis using basic aesthetic knowledge.
Realism
Impressionist
Expressionist:
Cubism (Kevin Pratama)
Picasso (Maureen)
Surrealism (Henry)
Abstract Expressionism (Maybelline)
Pop Art (Novilia) & (Elizabeth)
Futurism (Friska)
De Stijl (Natalia)
Bauhaus (Mila)
After the 1970s: read art fundamentals
minimalism
maximalism
environmental art/installations
op art
Happenings and performance/ action art
Photorealism
postmodernism
feminist art
Neo Abstractions

31. Abstract Expressionism (Olivia) Pop Art (Edbert) Futurism (Dini)
your Assignment ..! SIANG
Students in pairs must find unique example of an art work from a certain era then present their analysis using basic aesthetic knowledge.
Realism
Impressionist
Expressionist:
Cubism (Andreas)
Picasso (Melita)
Surrealism (Lucky)
Abstract Expressionism (Olivia)
Pop Art (Edbert)
Futurism (Dini)
De Stijl (Kevin Kurnia)
Bauhaus (Desi)
After the 1970s: read art fundamentals
minimalism
maximalism
environmental art/installations
op art
Happenings and performance/ action art
Photorealism
postmodernism
feminist art
Neo Abstractions

32. Timeline of Art in short....
" art started with cave paintings, got speed up by the Greeks, forgotten about for a while and then reinvented in the renaissance. The romantics made it all personal & now it's video, installations & stuff ."
Conclusion of Aesthetics....
Art can be seen as part of a larger (visual & non-visual) culture. To see art objects and how they relate to a broader culture, for example politics, power structures, gender, technology, etc.
"Art is a form of visual curiosity, which means that it is always in some sense about how we view ourselves and others in the world...
(AESTHETICS OF CURIOSITY)"
2006 ; ART THEORY, page 186