Read this article about Psychogeography. In a blog post, discuss how these might apply to contemporary art. List any relevant examples of works that might use similar ideas. Respond with a blog post by the beginning of class on Tuesday, October 3.
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Psychogeography is the fact that you have an opinion about a space the moment you step into it"
This has application in contemporary art that tries to communicate an atmospheric emotion to the viewer.
The article talks about cutting up a space by moving through it in an unexpected way which I think we see a lot in collage work. Putting different kinds of media together in different unexpected ways outside of their original context to create a new message or visual emotion.
Some examples:
In this example of a collage the combined use of the cat, and the women at the pool creates a different story and emotional experience for the viewer than these elements would on their own.
In this example, the use of putting-in-the-mouth imagery creates a more loud and overstimulating feeling than just the original image on its own.
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