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This is the complete lecture note for FAA432 The Artist and Society. You can read it online below, open it in the full viewer, or download the PDF for offline study. It pairs with the course's video lectures, so you can read and watch together.
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la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS Course code: FAA 432 Course title: The Artist and Society Course credit load: 2 Units List of Series: • Series 1: Theoretical Foundations of Art in Society • Series 2: Sociological Theories of Art and Society • Series 3: Vocational Engagement and Work Experience • Series 4: Conceptual Framing of Art through the Ages • Series 5: Artist, Society, and Cultural Ethos SERIES 1: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ART IN SOCIETY List of Parts Part 1.1: Art, the Artist, and Society • Sub-Part 1.1.1: Meaning and Nature of Art in Society • Sub-Part 1.1.2: The Artist as a Social Actor • Sub-Part 1.1.3: Relationships between Art, Artist, and Society Part 1.2: Theoretical Underpinning of Art in Society • Sub-Part 1.2.1: Theoretical Perspectives on Art and Society • Sub-Part 1.2.2: Social Forces and Artistic Production • Sub-Part 1.2.3: Society, Artistic Practice, and Meaning Part 1.3: The Artist and the Social Environment • Sub-Part 1.3.1: The Artist and the Milieu • Sub-Part 1.3.2: Social Values, Norms, and Artistic Expression • Sub-Part 1.3.3: The Artist’s Response to Society
la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS Part 1.4: Art as a Social Phenomenon • Sub-Part 1.4.1: Art and Social Experience • Sub-Part 1.4.2: Art, Social Interaction, and Communication • Sub-Part 1.4.3: The Artist’s Place within Society Introduction Art does not exist independently of the society in which it is produced, encountered, and interpreted. The artist works within a social environment and is influenced by the values, experiences, circumstances, and expectations of that environment. At the same time, artistic production can respond to, represent, question, or influence society. This relationship between art, the artist, and society provides the foundation for the study of The Artist and Society. The course description identifies the theoretical underpinning governing art and the artist in society as one of its central concerns. It also requires students to understand theoretical suppositions relating art and design to society. This means that the study of the artist cannot be separated from the social environment within which artistic activity takes place. In this Series, attention is placed on the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding this relationship. You will begin by considering the relationship between art, the artist, and society. You will then examine the theoretical idea that artistic activity is connected with social forces and circumstances. The Series will subsequently consider the artist’s relationship with the social environment or milieu, including the ways in which social values and norms may relate to artistic expression. Finally, you will examine art as a social phenomenon and consider the place of the artist within society.
la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS The purpose is not to treat the artist merely as an individual who produces objects. Rather, the artist is considered as a participant in a social environment whose creative activity has relationships with the society around them. Series Learning Outcomes At the end of this Series, students should be able to: 1. explain the theoretical relationship between art, the artist, and society; 2. identify the theoretical foundations underlying the position of the artist in society; 3. discuss how the social environment or milieu relates to artistic production and expression; 4. explain art as a social phenomenon; and 5. examine the position of the artist within society. These outcomes contribute directly to the broader course learning outcome requiring students to understand the theoretical underpinning governing art and the artist in society.
la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS 1.1 Art, the Artist, and Society 1.1.1 Meaning and Nature of Art in Society Art is produced and experienced within society. Although artistic practice may involve personal expression, it also operates within a social environment. The society in which an artist lives provides a context within which artistic activity takes place. This context may include: • Social relationships; • Shared values; • Customs and practices; • Institutions; • Economic circumstances; • Cultural expectations; and • Collective experiences. Art can therefore be considered in relation to the society that produces, encounters, and responds to it. The social dimension of art does not mean that every artwork has a direct social message. Rather, it means that artistic activity takes place within social conditions and relationships. An artist may respond directly to social circumstances, draw upon experiences within society, work according to established artistic traditions, or challenge accepted ways of seeing and representing the world. Thus, art can be understood not only as an individual creative activity but also as an activity that has a relationship with society. Fill in the Blank Artistic activity takes place within a social ______.
la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS 1.1.2 The Artist as a Social Actor The artist is not completely isolated from the society in which they operate. As a member or participant within a social environment, the artist encounters people, institutions, cultural practices, expectations, and experiences that can form part of the conditions of artistic practice. The artist can therefore be understood as a social actor. The artist may: • Respond to social experiences; • Represent aspects of society; • Participate in cultural practices; • Communicate ideas through artistic forms; • Question existing assumptions; or • Contribute to the development of cultural expression. The artist’s relationship with society can consequently involve both response and influence. Society can provide conditions within which artistic activity develops, while artistic activity can also contribute to how society understands itself. 1.1.3 Relationships between Art, Artist, and Society The relationship can be represented as a continuous interaction: Society → Artist → Art → Society Society provides the environment within which the artist works. The artist interprets experiences and produces artistic expressions. Art then enters society where it may be encountered, interpreted, discussed, accepted, questioned, or challenged.
la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS This relationship should not be understood as a simple one-way process. The artist is influenced by society, but artistic activity may also participate in social experience. For example, an artist may respond to an aspect of the social environment through an artwork. Viewers may then encounter the work and develop their own responses to the subject represented. The study of the artist and society therefore requires attention to the relationships among: Artist + Artwork + Society Pilot Questions 1.1 6. Why can art be considered a social activity? 7. What is meant by the artist as a social actor? 8. State two ways society may relate to artistic production. 9. State two ways artistic activity may relate to society. 10. Explain the relationship among artist, artwork, and society. Figure 1.1: The Artist–Artwork–Society Relationship
la-NET | ONLINE LEARNING VIDEO PLATFORM FOR POST-SECONDARY & HIGHER INSTITUTION STUDENTS 1.2 Theoretical Underpinning of Art in Society 1.2.1 Theoretical Perspectives on Art and Society A theoretical approach provides a framework through which relationships can be examined and understood. In studying art and society, theory helps move discussion beyond isolated personal opinions. The question is not simply: “What do I think about this artwork?” Instead, theoretical consideration asks: • What relationship exists between the artwork and society? • What social circumstances surround its production? • How might the social environment affect the artist? • How does society respond to artistic production? • What assumptions about art and society are involved? The theoretical underpinning of art in society therefore provides a basis for examining artistic activity as something connected to broader social experience.
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