Use of contemporary art at art classes in high schools

Jernej Pustoslemšek (2014) Use of contemporary art at art classes in high schools. Diploma thesis.

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Abstract

Contemporary art has departed away from traditional forms of Art. If we take a look at artist who still create in traditional media, painting, sculpting, graphics, we often find that techniques are often mixed. Contemporary art has expanded on a wider area. It started to research social sciences, politics and philosophy. Artistic area is found as potential area of not only democratic expression, but also in consolidating needs, will, wishes and suggestions of individuals and groups, which, due to their marginal position within existing economical, political and social structures of global capitalism, have little chances for equal and active participation in making decisions and therefore little chances to influence on changes. Contemporary art gives us a chance to educate students into critical individual, who has developed skills of moral assessment. Participatory art is educative by itself. When students participate in art project, they do not only have a part, which is acted, but they are literally included in participation.

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