Cosmic Being : from theory to practice
Mustafa, Mohammed (2018)
Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018092815498
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018092815498
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Art theory has long been recognized as playing an important role in understanding art practice and building up critical thinking that can so valuable influence an artist’s practice. Art theory is perceived as the nature of art, the definition and statement for an art movement.
This thesis focuses on Bauhaus theatre as an art theory. The case study then explores how to transfer that theory into a fine art practice. The implementation of this practice was divided into two parts, one focused on photography and the other on graphic design. From Chapter Five to Chapter Eight, the discussion of this case study, Cosmic being: from theory to practice, is presented.
This study drew largely on the analysis of various works of literature including but not limited to the following: The Letters and Diaries of Oskar Schlemmer (1990) edited by Tut Schlemmer; The Theatre of the Bauhaus (Gropius & Wensinger 1979), a collection of essays written by Oskar Schlemmer (Schlemmer 1979), Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, and Farkas Molnár; and Dance the Bauhaus (2016) edited by Torsten Blume.
Bauhaus, with its fascinating mechanization of the stage and the human figures thereon, has not disappeared; its influence exists in theatres and performances across the world, most notably in the use of video techniques in the theatre, and the use of technology and multimedia as integral elements of stage performances. As an art theory, Bauhaus theatre furthermore serves as powerful inspiration, which—as demonstrated in this thesis—is applicable to numerous other fine art practices.
This thesis focuses on Bauhaus theatre as an art theory. The case study then explores how to transfer that theory into a fine art practice. The implementation of this practice was divided into two parts, one focused on photography and the other on graphic design. From Chapter Five to Chapter Eight, the discussion of this case study, Cosmic being: from theory to practice, is presented.
This study drew largely on the analysis of various works of literature including but not limited to the following: The Letters and Diaries of Oskar Schlemmer (1990) edited by Tut Schlemmer; The Theatre of the Bauhaus (Gropius & Wensinger 1979), a collection of essays written by Oskar Schlemmer (Schlemmer 1979), Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, and Farkas Molnár; and Dance the Bauhaus (2016) edited by Torsten Blume.
Bauhaus, with its fascinating mechanization of the stage and the human figures thereon, has not disappeared; its influence exists in theatres and performances across the world, most notably in the use of video techniques in the theatre, and the use of technology and multimedia as integral elements of stage performances. As an art theory, Bauhaus theatre furthermore serves as powerful inspiration, which—as demonstrated in this thesis—is applicable to numerous other fine art practices.