Excessivism

Excessivism is a global art movement which was first highlighted in 2015 by American artist and curator Kaloust Guedel with an exhibition titled Excessivist Initiative.[1][2][3][4] At the same time it was reaffirmed by art critic and curator Shana Nys Dambrot in her essay titled "Excessivism: Irony, Imbalance and a New Rococo", published in the Huffington Post.[5] Its early adopters go back to late 20th century.[6][7]

Concept

Excessivism is a reflection, examination, or investigation of every aspect of life in excessive state with particular consideration to the areas that have real and consequential effect on the members of the society. Subject areas are, but not limited to economics, politics and psychology. In the area of economics it is a commentary on economic materialism. It reflects, examines and investigates the excessive desire to acquire material goods beyond one's needs and often means.[5] Excessivism depicts the excessive use of resources in an exaggerated way, by means of two- or three-dimensional visual creations, written or spoken words, or in any other manner. It aims at a reflection, examination, or investigation of the capitalist system, devoid of aesthetic, legal, commercial, ethical, moral, racial, or religious considerations.[1]

The goal of the capitalist system is to deliver profit for private investors, or corporations (without consideration of consequences including human and environmental), as contrasted to cooperatively or state-owned means of wealth. Said structure provides incomparable contribution to economic growth, employment and prosperity. According to determinism,[8][9][10][11] freedom of choice is illusory and society is positioned to function as a reliable producer of excess, the lubricant of the capitalist engine.[1][12][13]

History

Kaloust Guedel, the founder, presented the movement at his exhibition "Excessivist Initiative" in LA Artcore Brewery Annex, and the Excessivism Manifesto was published in Downtown News weekly in September 2015.[14][15] The idea was conceived in the studio of the founder based on his personal realizations of his relationship as a consumer with the capitalist environment. Excessivism was introduced to the Los Angeles art scene in November 2014 in the Red Pipe gallery solo exhibition of Kaloust Guedel, titled Excess The New Norm. It was curated by art critic, publisher and curator Mat Gleason.[16]

The artists included in the inaugural exhibition were Brett Baker, Christophe Baudson, Andrew Dadson, Ian Davenport, Jonas Etter, Kaloust Guedel, Don Harger, Zhu Jinshi, Fabian Marcacio, Roxy Paine, Scott Richter, Samvel Saghatelian, Elizabeth Sheppell, Michael Toenges, Michael Villarreal, Danh Vō, Cullen Washington jr., Brigid Watson, Leslie Wayne, Ai Weiwei and Zadik Zadikian.[2][13]

Bibliography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Contemporary Art Exhibits at LA Artcore". www.laartcore.org. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  2. 1 2 "Kavi Gupta Gallery : News : Roxy Paine - Excessivism, LA Artcore, Los Angeles". kavigupta.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  3. ↑ "The "EXCESSIVIST INITIATIVE" An Art Exhibition October 2 Through October 29 | PRLog". www.prlog.org. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  4. ↑ "Garboushian Gallery Premiers ‘1915’ Exhibit". Asbarez.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  5. 1 2 "Excessivism: Irony, Imbalance and a New Rococo". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  6. ↑ "Early adopters". Zadik Zadikian. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  7. ↑ "Where Stands Postmodern American Poetry: Is Paul Hoover's Anthology the Final Word?". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  8. ↑ Phillips, Nicola (2004-08-02). The Southern Cone Model: The Political Economy of Regional Capitalist Development in Latin America. Routledge. ISBN 9781134327089.
  9. ↑ Cardoso, Fernando Henrique; Font, Mauricio Augusto (2001-01-01). Charting a New Course: The Politics of Globalization and Social Transformation. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9780742508934.
  10. ↑ Prasad, Pushkala (2015-02-24). Crafting Qualitative Research: Working in the Postpositivist Traditions. Routledge. ISBN 9781317473695.
  11. ↑ Arestis, Philip; Sawyer, Malcolm C. (1994-01-01). The Elgar Companion to Radical Political Economy. Edward Elgar Publishing. ISBN 9781843768647.
  12. ↑ "Blog: Do you know anyone who votes for a candidate because of lawn signs?". www.americanthinker.com. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  13. 1 2 "The "Excessivist Initiative" an Art Exhibition". PRWeb. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  14. ↑ Downtown News, Excessivism Manifesto, September 28, 2015 page 10
  15. ↑ http://www.survivorlibrary.com/library/architect_and_engineer_of_california_vol_22_1910.pdf
  16. ↑ "Red Pipe Gallery: Kaloust Guedel: Excess The New Norm". ArtSlant. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  17. ↑ http://www.widewalls.ch/excessivism-art-movement
  18. ↑ http://asbarez.com/arm/243919/%D5%86%D5%B8%D6%80-%D5%88%D6%82%D5%B2%D5%B2%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A9%D5%AB%D6%82%D5%B6-%D4%B1%D6%80%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%A5%D5%BD%D5%BF%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%B4%D5%9D-%D5%8A%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%BF%D5%A1%D5%A4%D6%80%D5%B8/
  19. ↑ https://www.gallereo.com/blog-the-newest-art-movement-you-ve-never-heard-of-post-1851-55.html
  20. ↑ http://californianewswire.com/2015/11/02/new-art-movement-excessivism-is-a-commentary-on-economic-materialism-CNW30668_104216.php
  21. ↑ http://markets.financialcontent.com/mi.miamiherald/news/read/30936374
  22. ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/kaloustguedel-idUSnPn532Lx7+84+PRN20151214
  23. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/shana-nys-dambrot/the-excessivist-initiativ_b_8180840.html

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