Monday, 2 May 2016

Kind Of Art Forms You Can Expect From An Illusion Exhibit

By Betty West


Art has evolved a lot over the last millennia. The art forms that were created by cavemen in the Stone Age are very much different from what is seen in our art galleries today. All these art forms have one thing in common; the fact that they all create an illusion that depicts a different realm of reality as we perceive it. One of the art forms you are likely to get from an illusion exhibit is what is known as hyperrealism. Here is what you need to know about this art form.

Hyperrealism is the creation of an image, a simulation or an aggregate of images that either distorts the reality they want to depict or fail to depict any reality at all. Umberto Eco goes ahead to term it as the creation of authentic fakes such that the conscious will have trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy; for instance when magazine editors use software to airbrush pictures of models making them perfect. This is a growing trend in art, music, and even film.

Ron Mueck is a famous artist known to use hyperrealism. This artist is an Australian sculptor who does detailed works on illusions hence his popularity all over the word. He is best known for his ability to make his sculptures look real as well as how he can change the size.

He has a known sculpture with the image of the baby which fascinates most people. The image of that baby is much bigger than the normal size thus creating the fantasy needed. With the dead father sculpture, one may believe that it is real for it has a corpse which appears to look real.

With the use of his hair, he has ensured that the reality of hyperrealism is can be achieved. This is because the image looks like it is real and it will take the time to realize the truth. You can find more of these hyperrealisms from artists like Girl, wild man, as well as mask. They have brought the fantasy that many cannot be ignored.

When thinking about illusion art, a story of a kingdom where a map was made with such detail that it was equal in size to the kingdom is a good illustration. Later the kingdom crumbled and the people had to live on the map. This example best explains the trend in the media where reality has been stretched so much that it is difficult to differentiate the real from the not.

The use of these arts can be compared with the media today where it is hard to distinguish between the truth and the lies told. It can also be seen in the film industry where actors and actress are expected to act to convince the audience that the story is real. Truth be told, many people appreciate the artwork for they want to see other fantasies in the world created today.

In case you find these artworks exciting as well as captivating, it is recommended that you find a good museum that has them. From the displays arts, you will be able to understand more why many people are embracing them. This is one way of learning more about the arts.




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