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Creativity and an effective portrayal of imagination are a couple of keys to 'Assemblage Art,' an art form similar to 'collage making.' In 'Assemblage Art,' several different 'found objects,' such as paper, wood, fabric, leaves, or plastic, are organized in a three-dimensional plane, according to the respective thematic fashion of a work. Famous literary author and art admirer, Donald Barthelme even quoted, "...the principle of collage is the central principle of all art in the 20th century."
'Assemblage Art' was first witnessed in the works of revolutionary artists, such as Georges Braque (1882-1963) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Braque would mix sand and sawdust to create a new texture to paint with, while Picasso launched collages through his painting, "Still Life with Chair-Caning (1911-12)." The official advent of 'Assemblage Art' dates back to early 1950, when artist Jean Dubuffet created a series of collages, "assemblages' d'empreintes," portraying butterfly wings. Joseph Cornell (1903-72) is another landmark name in the field with his boxes oriented works, like depicting a glass painted front and putting Victorian pictures. The boxes always carried an undertone of 'Surrealism,' never failing to invoke a political or revolutionary message. His interactive assemblages such as "Medici Slot Machine" boxes are the exemplary of the highest order.
In 1961, the New York Museum of Modern Art displayed its first ever exhibition on 'Assemblage Art,' which was an instant hit. Notable participating artists included Braque, Dubuffet, Marcel Duchamp, Picasso, Kurt Schwitters, Man Ray, Joseph Cornell, and Robert Rauschenberg. Welded materials, natural, and recycled products were some of the key objects used in the exhibited works.
American artist, John Chamberlain, born in 1927, is a master sculptor for his fabulous use of welded and automobile wreck pieces in his works. Some other famous assemblage artists include the likes of Robert H. Hudson (b. 1938), Minoru Ohira (b. 1950), Edward Kienholz [(1927-94) - creator of the tableaux, "the Beanery"], Fred H. Roster (b. 1930), and Daniel Spoerri [(b. 1930) - creator of "snare pictures" from the used food objects & utensils]. The female artists of high competence in the field of 'Assemblage Art' are Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven and Louise Nevelson (1899-1988). American, 'Abstract Expressionist' artist, Louise was especially admired for her unique employment of the used pieces of wood for her artistic composition. One of her famous works included a 3-stories high assemblage.
Owing to its versatility, 'Assemblage Art' spans from natural, manufactured, waste, junk beds, sand, waste ground, beaches, practically any tangible and usable object. In this art form, more than the use of object, the manifestation of the artist's imagination is the real essence. The mystery and the innovation of 'Assemblage Art' has attracted many young art students, resulting in its continuous evolution and excellence.
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