November 28 – January 28, 2024

Art Movements of the 21st Century graphic.pdf

No.1 Art Nouveau: 1890 – 1910 made use of modern materials while following
natural forms of plants and flowers. It was a reaction to the historic art of the
19th century.
Music: Claire de Lune by Claude Debussy
No. 2 Surrealism: 1916 – 1950 allowed the unconscious to express itself with
unnerving, often illogical scenes painted with almost photographic precision; a
super-reality or surrealism.
Music: Gymnopedie No. 1 by Eric Satie
No. 3 Abstract Expressionism: 1940 – 1960 saw New York replace Paris as the
international centre of the art world, as Europe descended into the furnace of
the second world war. An important successor to surrealism, it emphasizes
spontaneous, subconscious creation.
Music: Picasso by Ben Webster
No. 4 Pop Art: 1960 – 1980 presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by
including imagery from popular and mass culture like advertising, comic books
and mass-produced objects. Music: Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield.
No. 5 Contemporary Art: 1980 – 2021 is the art of today. It is globally influenced,
culturally diverse and responsive to the fast-changing technological world we
have developed.
Music: Koln Concert, Part 1 by Keith Jarrett.

Artist’s Statement: Art Movements in the 20th Century
Andrew searches for opportunities to approach artistic expression from different perspectives that are
complementary to the environment we find ourselves in. These focus on how we live and how to best enhance our
surroundings. Andrew uses a collage technique in his videos that was first explored by Picasso and Brecht in the
early 20th century and reflects the technology that was not available until recently.
In this work, a collection of five videos focusing on the modern art in the 20th century, Andrew explores the evolution
of the modern art movement throughout that period - no small task. The examples in this series are in no way
intended to be exhaustive - far from it. Having whetted the viewer’s appetite, Andrew’s intention is to invite further
investigation. He hopes that, after watching and listening, the viewer will be inspired to explore the vast scope of
artistic expression further, using the tools that are available to us in the unique age of technology that we are
fortunate to live in, even when times seem uncertain.

Art Movements in the 21st Century
A series of 5 short video collages
A Video Exhibit by Andrew Collins
Cloakroom Media Gallery
at the
McMillan Arts Centre