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Notions of Originality distributes how artwork, sculptures, etc are re-captured in different variations e.g. shape, colour, angle and promoting alternative messages. Artist's work is greatly influenced by other artists and many famous pieces have been observed to re-create different meanings and distribute different messages, in an attempt to capture peoples attention.This technique is, in fact, actually just an 'updated' version of the original classic.The 'updated' version could be humorous or with just a simple message.This method is an extremely acute way of including a campaign (advertising) to gain public attention which is easily noticeable with the abstract imagery.


ITAP Lecture 1- Connectivity.

The Notions Of Originality-

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This art modernism, communist look distributes a photograph of a woman shouting with verbal text coming from her mouth, (literally). This design includes a collage of photography, text, shapes and also block shaped colour to make the black and white imagery photo prominent. 



ITAP Lecture 1- Connectivity.

The Notions Of Originality-

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This adaptation of the original art modernism classic demonstrates the same features as the design above.  However, this design portrays a different woman with a plain dark backdrop, emphasising the word ''FRANZ FERDINAND'. These features are extremely similar, but with two different meanings. This design is aimed for the album cover of Franz Ferdinand, whereas the design above was a marketing tool in Russia.



 Michelangelo's Adam & God. The Creation of Adam illustrates the Biblical ...

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Michael Angelo's classic  'The creation of Adam'  captures the biblical story of the creation of man. The power of God is emphasised by God reaching out to Adam and although the fingers do not actually touch God has ignited a spark to create man. This was depicted purposely to create a dynamic appearance and tension, waiting for the moment when the fingers actually touch. This is a very sacred piece of art demonstrating a perfect image of the creation of life. Angels nestle around God comfortably portraying they are happy in the kingdom of heaven.

Spielberg's E.T. and the New Testament

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Spielbergs E.T. displays similar imagery inspired by 'The Creation of Adam' with the simple contact of fingers.This illustration portrays a different concept, the message here is about keeping in touch. Fingers touch and illumine, comparing to the affinity of God and Adam, when their fingers are about to touch.  E.T's depicts fingers illuminating representing power which resembles strongly with the spark of power when God reaches out to Adam. Although the concept has similarities with the touching of fingers, two complete different meanings are exhibited, Michael Angelo's painting portrays creation of life and Spielberg's illustration portrays Aliens keeping in touch.

Relationships developed from existing forms of historical culture. This theory illustrates how artists use work from existing pieces of work and re-compose it with their own personal interpretation. However, this is also influenced by how the public may react. If a piece of work is created with the same style and technique, but with a different purpose, it could be seen as disrespectful, or completely the opposite, as genius. However this is a huge risk.  You can instantly go from 'hero' to 'zero'. You need to consider who the work is aimed for, the country, whether there are religious or strong political issues and even timing. All these factors can contribute and have a strong influence on whether an artist takes the enormous risk of using personal interpretation of existing artists work.

Relationships developed from existing forms

of historical culture

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Here we have an abstract adaptation of the classic Da Vinci panting of 'The Last Supper'. Jesus sits centre with his disciples and offers 'wine' representing his blood and 'bread' representing his body.  However, this version depicts super models with Jesus and his disciples being shown as women.  This illustration promotes the power women have in today's society, portraying domineering imagery of equality in women. This imagery is most likely to be found in a fashion magazine. It clearly defines the most important person 'Jesus' and presents Jesus as a woman.  This is evidenced by the woman's posture and the positioning of hands replicating Jesus at 'The Last Supper'.  Jesus  shares bread and wine, representing his body and blood, whereas the model, with the same posture is depicting fashion.  The male body may represent Mary Magdalene or even Judas, both ways give an interesting point of view. It could either portray men as ruthless and evil or demonstrate women can do a man's job. An adaptation of Da Vinci's work is clearly evidenced by the models stance in the photograph, representing the same positioning of Jesus and his Disciples at  'The Last Supper'. This illustration depicts imagery similarly to the sacred piece of art of Jesus (SON OF GOD) and compares it to fashion. It was an enormous step and a huge risk to create this likeness which was, in fact, banned from some countries who considered the photo defaced the sacred image of 'The Last Super'.

I believe there is no original or eventual

ending and that we merely change, ...

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This piece illustrates an inventive adaptation of the famous Andy Warhol's 'Marilyn Monroe'. This bizarre life-like pop art has the same features as the original 'Marilyn' exhibiting eccentric blonde hair, pink face and bright blue eye shadow. These features commensurate with the
original image. However this image is unique with the inclusion of a torn picture of 'JFK ' who Marilyn had an alleged affair with. This is displayed on her forehead to illustrate, in an abstract way, how 'JFK' was always on her mind, or a part of her. This issue was very political and by illustrating 'JFK' in this way would display the affair he had the the icon 'Marilyn Monroe'.  This image would cause offence and outrage, disgracing the original piece by turning it into a political, adultery conspiracy.