Art

Postmodernism is difficult to describe, because it is a notion that appears in a multiplicity of disciplines or areas of study, these include architecture, art, film, music, literature, sociology, communications, fashion, and technology. (Klages, Literary Theory A guide for the Perplexed)

Postmodernism mixes the old themes with new contemporary issues to come up with striking artworks that command, question, and captivate its audience to take part in discovering its inner implication. With its inner meaning and splendor, it was also used as a way of communicating which was aimed at social, political, and cultural problems within humanity. Architect Robert Stern stated that, The fundamental shift to post-modernism has to do with the reawakening of artists in every field to public responsibilities of art. Once again art is being regarded as an act of communication. (Wilkin, Schultz, Linduff, Art Past Art Present, p.579) The postmodern era freed its artists from the old conventional barriers that hindered them from doing art. The belief that the whole lot could be used to produce art was used to the fullest nothing would be wasted. For example, mediums like photography, computer animations, and movies. Even non-precise metals like steel, aluminum, and iron were used along side with gold and silver. Technology was a great medium that was used, as newer and improved technologies were available, the easier it was to produce art.

Possibly the simplest way to describe postmodernism is by thinking about modernism, the movement which postmodernism seemed to grow or emerge from. Modernism, is the movement wherein visual arts, music, literature, and drama which rejected the old Victorian standards of how art should be made, consumed, and what it should mean.