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Abstraction and art.

Bernard Gortais¹

¹Computer Science Laboratory, Paris 6 University, 4 place Jussieu, Paris 75005, France. bernard.gortais@lip6.fr

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological Sciences

|August 9, 2003

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Artistic creation involves artists and spectators, expanding our understanding of reality. This paper explores abstraction in visual arts and its evolution with technology, impacting multimedia creations.

Area of Science:

Art Theory
Visual Arts
Media Studies

Background:

Artistic creation involves artist and spectator processes, mediated experiences that reveal a world vaster than perceived.
Successful art suggests unknown realities using familiar signs, evolving with scientific and technological advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

Examine the role of abstraction processes in visual arts, particularly abstract painting.
Analyze how abstraction in art parallels developments in science and technology during the early 20th century.
Investigate the impact of digital platforms and new interfaces on multimedia creations and interdisciplinary art forms.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of artistic processes and abstraction.
Historical examination of abstract painting and its context within scientific abstraction.

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Exploration of digital platforms and multidisciplinary conceptualization in contemporary art.

Main Results:

Abstraction in art, especially visual arts, mirrors scientific and technological abstraction trends.
Digital platforms and interfaces enable multimedia creations, blurring traditional art boundaries.
Multidisciplinary conceptualization and generic representation languages are key in modern art.

Conclusions:

Artistic abstraction, influenced by science and technology, expands reality perception.
Contemporary digital tools foster interdisciplinary and multimedia art forms.
The evolution of abstraction in art reflects broader societal and technological shifts.