Temporal and Time Based Art
Art that is non permanent and uses time to unfold. Doesn’t leave a lasting work.
ARTIST RESEARCH 02: Temporal and Time Based Art
Another great list of artists to research. At first I was drawn to Andy Goldsworthy and all his stunning installations in nature. I have seen pictures of his art before and enjoy the idea of building something that nature would destroy. On contemplation, I chose instead, Allan Kaprow. I have always loved creating ”Happenings.” I remember as a child going to The Caravan Stage Theatre Company in Armstrong B.C. Canada. All sorts of things were going on during the show. In the ticket line up, during intermission, and on exit from the production. You never knew what, or who was part of the show. Total crowd participation.
I find ”Happenings” can relieve a lot of tension in certain situations. This is classic Karen Day behaviors. “What’s Happening?” ”I am.”
Allan Kaprow
- Born August 1927
- Died April 2006
- Due to chronic illness he was sent away at an early age to attend boarding school in Tucson Arizona
- Attended the High school of Music and Art in New York
- Undergraduate at New York University studies Art and Philosophy
- MA degree in Art History from Columbia University
- Develops ‘action painting’ in 1947 at Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts (paint is splashed, dribbled, or smeared onto the canvas instead of being carefully applied. Associated with Abstract Expressionism. The physical act of painting is an essential aspect of the final work.
- Teaches at Rutgers University 1953-1962
- Helps create the Fluxus Group. (A community of artists who preformed experimental performances that emphasized process over product.
- 1958 Uses the term ‘Happening’ for first time. describes it as “A game, an adventure, a number of activities engaged in by participants for the sake of playing.” no structured beginning middle or end. no divide between artist and viewer.
- attempt to integrate life and art.
In 1962 Allan Kaprow created WORDS. Participants moved around two rooms that were covered with words and drawings by the artist. He also recorded his voice to be played during the performance. Participants were asked to add their own words or thoughts, with materials provided, anywhere they wanted within the 2 rooms. The viewer becomes part of the creative process. For Allan Kaprow words were a huge part of any environment.
I think Graffiti art is similar. A person looks at a space and feels the need to add an Art Intervention. Someone comes along later and Tags their name with spray paint. Rival group gangs come and black out and overwrites with their own name. Owner comes and whites out the graffiti and that night a new picture is drawn…