How would you explain a meaningful theme/concept/narrative in your work? What makes a good or strong theme/concept/narrative?
Who decides on who the artists are?
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ReplyDeleteI think that a concept or theme is strongest and most meaningful when it is closely related to the person and it is a concept that can be related to a number of other things. Therefore, the way you would explain a theme or concept in your own work, would be to relate it to personal experiences and aspects that describe yourself, or/and to explain other experiences/causes/ideas that you find interesting and WANT to be apart of. I believe the more passionate you are about the theme, concept and narrative, the more apparent it will be to others and yourself.
ReplyDeletetheme in an artwork itself defines the artist because an artwork mostly portrays the message of the artist and with the theme they portray, you would know its a personal preference but to make the theme an important aspect in your artwork, other people should be able to relate to it and also make an impact on them when they see the artwork. a strong theme would be something that portrays the artist message but also not be too personal because the theme should public friendly and have an impact on other people
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ReplyDeleteA good strong theme/concept/narrative, to me is simply something you can sell by words. I feel that a good theme/concept/narrative SHOULD be judged by how much it motivates and intrigues the artist. How much meaning it holds to the creator, but in reality the way in which people THINK what a good theme/concept/narrative is, depends on the audience. If you are able to explain the theme/concept/narrative in a way that inspires or enlighten the audience, then it is good.
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ReplyDeletetheme/concept/narrative - a particular subject
meaningful - having real importance or value
good - of high quality
strong - having great power, ability, strength and is not easy to break or damage.
A meaningful theme/concept/narrative, A particular subject with real importance or value and high quality and has great power, ability, strength and is not easy to break or damage can be explained by words, but understood by visualization through art for example.
A theme/concept/narrative is good as soon as it means something to someone, in my opinion.