Conceptual Art

   Conceptual at is a form of art where the idea of it is more important than its physical appearance. It rejects the appreciation of a piece of painted work and aims for a broader genre that may not be framed on the wall. It became popular in the 1960s and made way for art to be self critical and create illusions. Such as 'The Oak Tree' made the viewer sit down with the artist and look at a glass of water, which the artist called the oak tree. This allowed the viewer to engage, not only with their eyes, but with their mind. The illusion confused the viewer and made them think.
   This was very interesting and definitely raised questions such as why? And what is so special about an oak tree? After a minute i felt more calm about the idea as it was open for my own thoughts and that was the whole purpose of this art; to make me think. Next i wanted to ask about the setting, like why did the room have to be dark and mysterious, would the viewer react differently in a brighter surroundings? The overall interaction was very intriguing.
   Conceptual artists such as Robert Montgomery uses just words to convey his ideas. This allows his art to be accessible by anyone. Additionally he uses billboards to allow the public to see it anywhere and change the way we view the world.
   To me Montgomery's art was more fascinating at the possibility of going out and just seeing it. The way his words instantly make life sound more alluring was what made it reach out to so many people. Additionally how he presents his work is very bold showing how the art itself is in the words almost like a song but the music is the background noise of everyday life.
   Bruce Mclean created a piece using performance art by using his own body as the sculpture. This makes the work more interesting and lifelike to the viewer but also fun to see. His work creates a playful sense but due to the monotone colour it works in a serious way. It expresses how life even in black and white can be fun and doesn't always have to have a purpose which is something i believe the world needs reminding.
 On the other hand, Mary Kelly made her work personal by exposing her relationship with her son, showing how helping him grow makes her feel and think. This insight into her life is very personally but also shared amongst many other parents. For me it reminds me of my childhood but due to her basic colour chart, her work creates a sad mood when reflecting on it. However it also brings ideas about the future, Kellys work shows something that i could have which i can not think sadly about, despite how she expresses her fear.