On Curation: A Hermeneutical Approach,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
On Curation: A Hermeneutical Approach, Elisabeth Yumin Kröber
MA Theses
Starting point of this paper is the philosophical field of hermeneutics.
Hermeneutics was established to account for different conditions of understanding
and how they shape our interpretative processes. As different times constitute
different conditions, the goal of the discipline essentially is to bridge the temporal
gap between the creation of a work and its perception at a given point in time.
Whereas traditionally, understanding was a matter of analyzing the historical
tradition of author/artist and reader/viewer, nowadays, the perception and
interpretation of art is shaped by another instance, the curator. Under the premise
that selection and arrangement, i.e. curating, cannot …
Manifesting Magic: Occultism And Feminism In The Art Of Leonora Carrington And Remedios Varo,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Manifesting Magic: Occultism And Feminism In The Art Of Leonora Carrington And Remedios Varo, Margaret Dirschl
MA Theses
The artworks of Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo are replete with
symbolism and evocations of the occult, formulating bodies of work that are charged with magic and mysticism. When studied within the context of their male contemporaries of the Surrealist group, it becomes apparent that this use of the occult operates as a compelling and historically based feminist strategy. Immediately stemming from the occult revival of the previous century and the issues for females presented by Surrealism, the foundations of this idea originate much earlier in the pagan traditions of antiquity and the witch hunts of the 15th through 18th …
Artificial Minds,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Artificial Minds, Lara Bayer
MA Projects
This paper explores the artistic possibilities of artificial intelligence, as well as its ability to act as a creative being through its learned knowledge from the collective consciousness of human beings, whether this learned knowledge can be used by the AI to represent reality, and whether this can be problematic regarding learned biases from the preexisting ones of our own. Looking at the history of how far artificial intelligence has come within the creative artistic realm, examining the technical aspects of how exactly an AI is able to generate original art, and examining four artists that all collaborate with artificially …
Graphic Design & Painting,
2023
The University of Akron
Graphic Design & Painting, Emily Zepp
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Starting with the desire to explore the connection between GD and painting, I realized the only difference between the two is the context in which the work is created. Both graphic design and painting seek to impart messages upon the viewer and explore a certain perspective. Success can be measured in both disciplines by the effectiveness of the communicated message.
Pulse: Vol. 2 Spring 2023,
2023
Kansas City University
Pulse: Vol. 2 Spring 2023
PULSE: A Student Publication of Literary & Artistic Works
No abstract provided.
(Un)Orthodox Orient,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
(Un)Orthodox Orient, Su Ergeneli
MA Projects
The term Orient was born from a Western-created body of knowledge, or rather discourse, with the authority of the West over the East. This paper, through historical and political analysis of the Orient, questions the reasoning and accuracy of the institutionalized Western knowledge of classical cultural archetypes of the East. Orientalism is a product of the West discovering the Orient and dominating and restructuring the Orient. Hence, it is represented by the dominating
frameworks. By taking the Orient out of the ideological discourse, this paper emphasizes Orient as an individual and evaluates the Near Eastern art market’s transformation as its …
State Of The Arts: The Contemporary Arts Ecosystem In The Republic Of Ireland,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
State Of The Arts: The Contemporary Arts Ecosystem In The Republic Of Ireland, Clare Tayback
MA Theses
This thesis analyzes the current state of the contemporary arts ecosystem in the Republic of Ireland, with a particular focus on Dublin, the largest city and home to nearly half of the country’s population. This paper provides a separate analysis of each sector of the Irish contemporary arts ecosystem (government; museums, galleries, arts spaces, and international exhibitions; the auction market; commercial galleries; the collector base; and contemporary artists), as well as an analysis of the contemporary arts ecosystem as a functioning whole. This
paper includes historical and demographic context specific to Ireland as it assesses the strengths, weaknesses, and challenges …
Monumentality Of The Artist Chapel: Dissecting Light, Color, Spirituality, And Permanence,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Monumentality Of The Artist Chapel: Dissecting Light, Color, Spirituality, And Permanence, Katherine Isler
MA Theses
The concept and creation of the artist chapel is an opportunity presented to only a select few artists. Artist chapels are monumental, permanent works of art that expose a sweeping summary of the artists oeuvre and act as a window into the mind of the artist. The chapels of Ellsworth Kelly, Dan Flavin, and Mark Rothko present a variety of similarities through the mediums of light and color. These characteristics take the artist chapel from a piece of art, to a transcendent
environment that cocoons the viewer in a space of both the seen and unseen. Each of these artists …
Keith Haring And Jean-Michel Basquiat: Visionaries Of The Legendary Art Movement Of The Eighties In Downtown, New York City,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Keith Haring And Jean-Michel Basquiat: Visionaries Of The Legendary Art Movement Of The Eighties In Downtown, New York City, Ritu Cipy
MA Theses
The 1980s in New York Downtown culture was about rebellion. A vibrant community of young artists had occupied Lower Manhattan; interested in various art forms like painting, music, dance and theatre. The community thrived in an area largely ignored by Ronald Reagan’s presidency. It was an explosion of creativity that has had reverberations ever since. Jean-Michel Basquiat’s and Keith Haring’s art grew out of that zeitgeist. Their art was an uprising against a world that did not support their talent. Their need to enforce a social change prompted them into
using their work as a call to action. Their illegal …
Artists In Legacy-Land: Endowing Foundations To Balance Market And Philanthropic Activity,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Artists In Legacy-Land: Endowing Foundations To Balance Market And Philanthropic Activity, Lucas Mischler
MA Theses
In this paper, artist-endowed foundations are examined to assess the direct and indirect impact of their philanthropic activity on the art market. Beginning with an overview of historical and contextual variables paving the way for private philanthropy in the 20th century, specific case studies are analyzed--established foundations, as well as varying formats for smaller foundations, that illustrate the symbiotic relationship between the art market and artist-endowed foundations. Emphasis is placed on the newfound popularity of artists establishing foundations, and securing legacy, within their lifetimes rather than upon death, as this has the potential to yield the best results. Best practices …
The Women Of Impressionism: The Influence Of Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, And Eva Gonzalès On The Art Market,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
The Women Of Impressionism: The Influence Of Berthe Morisot, Mary Cassatt, And Eva Gonzalès On The Art Market, Caroline Finden
MA Theses
My thesis addresses three overlooked female Impressionist artists, Berthe
Morisot, Mary Cassatt, and Eva Gonzalès, the hardships that they faced during their lifetimes, the sociological and political influences that shaped their narratives, and the triumphs that allow us to call them great female artists today. Art historians and feminists alike, such as the exalted Linda Nochlin, have searched for understanding as to why so many extraordinary female artists have gone unnoticed throughout art history, often leaving more questions than answers. To better understand each of these women I analyze both an iconic work and the highest selling work at auction …
Spirituality And Abstract Art,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Spirituality And Abstract Art, Hao Zheng
MA Theses
Through a close analysis of abstract art and metaphysics (ontological and psychical), the paper examines how metaphysics might be related to abstract art, as well as the early emergence of abstract art in diverse cultures around the world, and its development from the 19th to the 20th century in the modern art world. The paper conducts an examination of some modern abstract art pioneers, as perceived by general public, such as Wassily Kandinsky and Agnes Pilton, who
experimented with the art form in the 19th and 20th centuries, and their intentions based on metaphysics: spirituality and mythology are included in …
Lost & Found,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Lost & Found, Minji Choi, Myeongkyo Kim
MA Projects
Lost and Found focuses on olfactory art and stimulates the sense of smell through
various means and materials. In this exhibition, diverse associations of the sense of smell are evoked through visual art. Through these fragrant works of art, personal, psychological, social, and cultural dimensions are conveyed and explored. The exhibition's title, Lost & Found, refers to the restoration of the sense of smell, which many people have temporarily lost due to the physiological and social effects of COVID-19.
Live-Art: A Business Plan Of A Start-Up For Art Education And Art Collection,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Live-Art: A Business Plan Of A Start-Up For Art Education And Art Collection, Chuzhe Wang
MA Projects
Live-Art is a start-up venture in New York City that combines online and offline art
experiences, which blurs the boundaries between art education and art collection and organically integrates the two fields. Our philosophy is to inspire people to live with art and create their own art kingdom. By strengthening each individual’s engagement in the art world, we aim to improve our users’ art appreciation perception through art education and to encourage them to create an aesthetic atmosphere for their living environment through art collection. Traditionally, education is more focused on non-profit, while art collection is more on commercialized consumption. …
“I’Ve Been Working My Ass Off For You To Make That Profit”: Fundamental Information For The Self-Advocation Of Emerging Artists,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
“I’Ve Been Working My Ass Off For You To Make That Profit”: Fundamental Information For The Self-Advocation Of Emerging Artists, Layne Hubble
MA Theses
This thesis recognizes the inequity and lack of business autonomy afforded to artists within the greater art market, due in part to socio-economic barriers to entry and professional misconceptions perpetuated through romanticized narratives. Emerging artists are denied accessible forms of education and the relevant tools to develop strong business and marketing skills for entrepreneurial success; competitive atmospheres discourage mentorships at high levels of influence and leave many mid-career and established artists with professional self-reproach.
Results from original surveys and interviews present a cross-section of the artistic profession spanning age, gender, race, ethnicity, medium and level of experience to be analyzed. …
Would You Rather Be The Head Of A Lion Or The Tail Of A Mouse? A Comparative Study Of The Art Markets In London And New York,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Would You Rather Be The Head Of A Lion Or The Tail Of A Mouse? A Comparative Study Of The Art Markets In London And New York, Clio Giner Garcia
MA Theses
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate which city best suits our goals in opening a gallery abroad; London or New York. This question arises from a debate with my father about the future of our business, which is a contemporary art gallery that we opened in Spain in 2012. It opened originally in Marbella, a city with a wealthy international population. Later in September of 2020, we welcomed our second space in the capital of Spain, Madrid. We have agreed the next step for us is to open up our third space abroad within the next 5 years. …
Analysis Of The Integration Of High-Tech Virtual Technology To Improve The Audience's Experience: Taking China Exhibition Hall As Examples,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Analysis Of The Integration Of High-Tech Virtual Technology To Improve The Audience's Experience: Taking China Exhibition Hall As Examples, Zizhou Guo
MA Theses
The existence of an exhibition hall is nothing more than to display the works of art, and the design of an exhibition hall is nothing more than to let the audience better understand the works of art. In order to do this well, the design of exhibition space, as a container for artworks, plays an important role. This paper starts with the exhibition space of the exhibition hall, analyzes some new features and existing problems of the exhibition space of the contemporary exhibition hall, and takes space scale, space sequence, exhibition and display methods, and multimedia as the research objects. …
Art Investment Funds And Nfts,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Art Investment Funds And Nfts, Francesca Osborne
MA Theses
Art price inflation, rising levels of wealth, and the artworld’s financialization have
changed the way investors view the art market. In an attempt to capture the
momentous returns realized by successful collectors, art investment funds have
emerged with the conviction art can be used as a speculative or strategic alternative asset. However, the majority of art funds have been dissolved or put on hold. This paper examines the investment characteristics of fine art to uncover the rationale for art investment fund failures, finding the art market’s inefficiency as the foremost explanation. Subsequently, non-fungible token (NFT) art and collectibles – a …
Nomad Gallery,
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Nomad Gallery, Maria Paula Suárez, Renata Ribeiro
MA Projects
NOMAD Gallery is a flash retailing business model that will seek to attract consumers with discretionary spending power but are unfamiliar with highly curated art experiences. Despite its size, the art market today is not easily accessible to younger generations, as it possesses several structural barriers to access (such as the need to know and develop relationships with Art galleries and curators). NOMAD Gallery’s value proposition is anchored on sharing culture and democratizing the access to art through playful and interactive pop-up galleries that exhibit artists from around the world in different seasonal settings and structured such that it provides …
Artpro 2023 Business Plan For The New Art Project "Artist Ecological Service",
2023
Sotheby's Institute of Art
Artpro 2023 Business Plan For The New Art Project "Artist Ecological Service", Fang Yang
MA Projects
Beijing ArtPro Technology Co., Ltd. (Hereinafter referred to as ArtPro) was
established in November 2019 with a registered capital of 10 million yuan. It is a capital starting form in which Wu Jian, the founder and legal representative, contributes 70% and the other three co founders jointly contribute 30%.
The founder and core management of ArtPro are from the core product teams of
China's leading Internet companies, such as Sogou, Tencent, ByteDance and Artron. With strong Internet genes and domestic leading brand marketing, product design and technology research and development capabilities, ArtPro is a team with superb technology, tacit cooperation, …
