Machine age Constructivism Russian Marxism : Anti arts : Western Arts is rubbish left from Old Dark Ages Anti old world : Russian created a new form of arts for a better new world Combinations of materials & SIMPLE GEOMETRY

constructivism - A modern art movement developed in 1917 by the Russian sculptor Vladimir Tatlin ( ). The aim was to construct abstract sculpture suitable for an industrialized society, and the work pioneered the use of modern technology and materials such as wood, glass, plastic and steel. Constructivism was introduced to Western Europe by Pevsner in Paris, and Gabo in Germany. The principles of Constructivism were highly influential in twentieth century Western art, although for political reasons its influence in Russia ended by 1921.modernart movementabstractsculptureglassplasticsteel

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Assignment Design a table with ideas of Constructivism Hints :emphasis simple geometry Choose a shape e.g. square, cylinder, curve, ellipse …. ( There may be more than one shape in the same furniture but only one major shape ) one shape Develop a table based on chosen shape in continuity, continuity in distortion, in exaggeration, in repeat distortion exaggeration repeat Not more than two colors, natural color of raw materials preferred two colors Components of table : legs, table top, drawer (optional) Choose materials e.g. wood, aluminium, steel, plastic, leather Location of table :guest room

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