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ABDUL WADOOD

2019-NCA-ARCH-305@NCA.EDU.PK

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS,LAHORE.

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ABDUL WADOOD

How did modernism adapt to the digital age in the 70s? What role did artists,

designers and architects play in incorporating digital technology in their works?

In the 1970s, modernism adapted to the digital age by embracing digital technology and

finding new ways to incorporate it into their artwork, architecture, and design. Artists, designers,

and architects were some of the first to explore the potential of digital technology, creating

artworks and structures that made use of computer-generated forms, interactive media, and

digital fabrication. For example, the work of artist Roman Verostko, who developed the first pen

plotter in the late 70s, revolutionized the way visual artwork could be created. Similarly,

architects and designers began to experiment with computer-aided design (CAD) software,

which allowed them to quickly generate and modify a design before putting it into production. By

the end of the 70s, digital technology had changed the way modernism was practiced, providing

a new platform to explore the possibilities of the digital age.

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2-Discuss deconstruction in the context of works of one artist/ architect of your

Choice.

Deconstruction is a method of analysis developed by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida in

the 1960s. It is a form of literary criticism that challenges traditional assumptions about the

meaning of a text by examining its language and structure. Deconstruction can be applied to

visual art, architecture, literature, and film. One artist who used deconstruction in his work is the

French sculptor and installation artist. Buren was a major figure in the French avant-garde

movement known as Supports/Surfaces, which focused on the deconstruction of traditional

forms of painting. Buren’s work often used repeated patterns of stripes, which he called “visual

markers”, to create a sense of ambiguity and instability. By breaking down the traditional

structure of painting, Buren explored the idea of the instability of meaning. In his installation

piece “The Eye of the Storm”, Buren deconstructed the idea of the traditional picture frame. The

installation consisted of a room filled with hundreds of picture frames suspended from the

ceiling. Each of the frames was filled with a single stripe, which created a dizzying visual effect.

By deconstructing the traditional picture frame, Buren was able to create an unstable,

disorienting space that explored the idea of the instability of meaning. By using deconstruction

in his work, Buren was able to explore the idea of the instability of meaning and create a unique

visual experience. His work has had a major influence on contemporary art and continues to be

a source of inspiration for many artists today.

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Daniel BurenThe Colored Mirrors,

situated works, low reliefsBortolami, New York

May 10 – June 18, 2022

Daniel BurenTondi, situated worksBortolami, New York

September 7 – October 13, 2018

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References

Digital Pioneers (2009), The Algorithmic Revolution (2005), Code: The Language of Our Time

(2003), and Genetic Art-Artificial Life (1993).

https://www.contemporaryartlibrary.org/artist/daniel-buren-4149