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Andrew Withers and Aaron Hernandez Minimalism

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Andrew Withers and Aaron Hernandez

Minimalism

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INFLUENCESINFLUENCES

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Influences: Russian Suprematism/Constructivism

-Russian revolution led to new art-Suprematism and Constructivism arose-Both emphasize simplicity in form

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Influences: Duchamp and Conceptualism

-Duchamp showed that changing art norms was possible-Conceptual art was born

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Influences: WWII and the Korean War

-War tensions will feed into Minimalist ideals

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Influences: Abstract Expressionism

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-Minimalism also arose as a reaction to Abstract Expressionist ideals

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BEGINNINGS

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Beginnings: NYC in the 50’s and 60’s

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Beginnings: ‘Primary Structures’

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Things to keep in mind...

• Little to no signs of authorship or self-expression.

•No question as to the subject.

• Express an idea as simply as possible.

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Notable Artists

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Notable Artists: Donald Judd

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Donald JuddUntitled (Stack), 1967

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Donald Judd

Untitled, 1968

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Donald Judd

Untitled (#207-210) Untitled ( #235-238)Early 90’s

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Notable Artists: Dan Flavin

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Dan Flavin

The Diagonal of May 25 (to Constantin Brancusi), 1963

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Dan Flavin“monument” 1 for V. Tatlin,

1964

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Dan Flavin

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Dan Flavin

Untitled (in honor of Harold Joachim), 1977

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Notable Artists: Sol LeWitt

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Sol LeWitt

Geometric Structure 2-2Incomplete Open Cube, 1974

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Sol LeWitt

Splotch #22, 2007

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Notable Artists: Robert Morris

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WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL?

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What’s the Big Deal?What’s the Big Deal?

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What’s the Big Deal?What’s the Big Deal?

Who cares?Who cares?

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Barnett Newman, Voice of Fire. 1967.

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Dan Flavin, Untitled. Installation. 1968.

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Donald Judd, Desk #73, 1965... Or Ikea? Your answer might cost you...