Applied Science Private University

Volume 23, 2020 · Issue 2 · Open Access · Double-blind Peer-review

Original Research Article

Unrealistic and Symbolic Significations in Visual Arts

1 Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan

* Corresponding author: Abdelraheem Awad ([email protected])

Published: 01 Apr 2020

Abstract

The desecration of nature and its incapacity lead to the creation of new forms and subjects unparalleled in the natural world. We must establish a close connection between myths, ideas, dreams, self-restraint, and conceptions of unrealistic art when addressing new shapes and methods. The artist, through their vision, engages with these artistic elements in their work, regardless of output style. Unrealism in visual art refers to a detachment from visual reality and a departure from convention, embodying the strange by restructuring elements of visual reality into forms completely different from their origins. These outputs align with the concept of plastic art in terms of visual language. This unrealistic technique continues to evolve today. In 1988, the first document of the deconstruction movement emerged in New York, asserting that creativity relies on a new contemporary aesthetic that calls for reassessment of human relationships with the world and environment. This marks a separation from the past and a denial of traditional values, propelling artists into new realms. Unrealistic art represents a revolution against romantic and classical norms. Surrealism introduces new techniques, styles, and choices that provoke a subconscious response. Throughout history, these artistic methods have symbolized a desire to transcend reality and enter a dreamlike realm.

KeywordsVisual ArtModern Art MovementsRealismUnrealismAbstractSymbolism

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Applied Humanities

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