Janine Antoni. "Lick and Lather," detail, 1993. 7 soap and 7 chocolate self-portrait busts, 24 x 16 x 13 inches each. Collection of Jeffrey Deitch, New York. Photo by John Bessler. Courtesy the artist and Luhring Augustine.
"I wanted to work with the tradition of self-portraiture, but also with the classical bust. I had the idea that I would make a replica of myself in chocolate and in soap, and I would feed myself with my self, and wash myself with my self. Both the licking and the bathing are quite gentle and loving acts, but what's interesting is that I'm slowly erasing my self through the process. So for me, it's about that conflict, that love/hate relationship we have with our physical appearance, and the problem I have with looking in the mirror and thinking, 'Is that who I am?'"
—Janine Antoni
What materials and tools do artists use to create art today? How have tools and materials for making art changed over time?
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Artists use all sorts of tools to create art: paintbrushes, knives, scissors, pencils, paper, tape, cloth, wire, paint, their hands, and anything else that can be found in the world. Artists can use anything to make art from grass to giant slabs of concrete. It depends on what the artist's purpose is. Personally, I don't think the tools artists use have changed very much over time. Of course there are more modern tools. For example, I have seen ice sculptures made with chain saws. But there is still a use for simple tools such as pencils and just using your hands.
Tools have definitely changed over time. I think now, artists are trying to be unconventional to add more to their work, thinking that the more fascinating or meticulous the process is, the more appreciated the art can be. Not to say that artists are more centralized on their appearances but it seems that more exploration is being done so as not to repeat the past, but also to stand out. Artists still use paintbrushes, carving tools and marble as in the past but I also hear about artists using their own eyelashes and hair or tar or even in this example, chocolate, which I think ancient artists may have found impractical or just silly. It's because of these new techniques and materials that the definition of art is constantly evolving.
Today artists can use whatever they want to create the art they desire. art can literally be anything now, thee is no concrete definition on what art is and isn't. Artists today uses "garbage" and their own bodies, with the use of also the typical materials like paper and paint. The tools and materials we use right how have definitely changed over time. When we first started making art we use to carve people into stone and have that decorate their house with them. And now our tools have evolved to allow the process of making art to be a little easier than before.
As the term "art" become more ambiguous, it allows for much newer and different things to be considered "art," regardless of what it is made of or what it is made with. Today, art can be made with everything and anything, from paper to food to garbage. It can also be created from anything, using your hands or different physical tools. Personally, I think that tools and materials for art making have not necessarily changed over time, they just haven't previously been considered as materials and tools made specifically for art. Tools and materials, such as knives, paper, carving tools, wood, food, etc have always existed but today, artists are more willingly using these things to create more modern and new forms of art.
Artists today have began to create many new instruments to create art in ways we couldn't even think of 20 years ago. There are artists that can now create art on a microscopic level just as a head of a pin. So given that advances have been made in technology, many new tools and instruments have been made for artists to use to make their art unique and amazing as well. But they'll never forget their roots and oldest art tools such as paintbrushes and other art tools and techniques. But the newest technologies and tools are allowing art to become something even more than it was before.
I think tools have definitely changed over time, but the mediums that artists use have changed even more. Artists still use paintbrushes, their hands, pens, scissors, knives, and much more. But using unique mediums, such as the chocolate that Antoni used, has become more popular in today's art world. I have seen sculptures made of spoons and drawings on pieces of cloth, and many more distinctive styles of portraying a message. I believe that in today's art world, artists have begun to create new mediums to really make their audience think about the message of the piece, be it a depiction of a scene or a social criticism.
I believe that art goes through waves. In the beginning of time artists had to be abstract because their tools and mediums were limited to that which they themselves could create. As it evolved over time art became more rigid (teachers taught certain brush strokes, encouraged landscape portraits, etc.). Now I believe we have reverted (in a good way) back to a time in which art has little to no rules. Artists use any materials that can be manipulated and seek to portray any message that they feel passionate about. What is more interesting to me is the way in which artists use old tools in new way, like "plastic paintings".
During the earliest times humans have created artwork, the only real tools that had to create pieces were with their hands. We can see this from cave paintings and simple totems or sculptures made from clay crafted my fingers. But as time passes, innovation occurs and more precise tools are always created to facilitate the difficulties in creating art. Rather than having a single brush made of some animals hair that would have been used during say the Medieval Period, we now have many different types of brushes of many types of bristles, girth, etc. Essentially, the tools that are used in creating art have only changed to make the creation of art easier. This does not mean that artists are becoming more lazy, but rather newer tools allow for a broadened and deepened ability to create art.
There are many different kinds of tools one could use for creating art, you could actually make art out of anything and with anything you wanted and I think that is pretty amazing, there are no limits for what you can and cannot do. In my younger years I used to really only notice that the most common forms of art were done with paint. Now I know, after being exposed to more things, that art is not only made with paint, but with other items, too such as thread, stone, and ink. To make works of art I think that the most important tools used are the mind and imagination. I consider both of those things tools because without using them the art may not get done in the first place. Over time, the mind has always been used. Obviously other tools used have changed because more advances have been made, such as technology to further the art of photography but overall, I think artists use what they have on hand, or really whatever they feel like using. Even though times have changed, I would say that the tools artists use have basically stayed the same and, if anything, increased to include a wider variety and more options.
As mentioned in the previous blog post, art has various definitions depending on who you ask. So who is to say how you make your art? I could mention various art tools like paintbrushes and clay, but there really isn’t a grouping of said objects that are used to make art. I think one of the reasons why people make art is because they get to be the director of their piece. Who would want a set of restrictions on the kind of art tools you are allowed to use?
Although technology has opened up an entirely new realm of art forms, I think for the most part, art tools and materials haven’t really changed. Art has been different from person-to-person and culture-to-culture since the beginning of time. People all around the world have been using different techniques and materials to create their own conceptions of art since the beginning of the human race. We do have easier to use tools now, but art techniques/forms like mosaics, sculpting, and many more have stayed present in the art world.
Today I feel like artists use just about any and everything to make art. This stems from the change in society from being very uptight to very open ended where everyone's opinions matters and most will have a rebellious input to go against the norm. So I feel like some tools and materials such as clay and paper will always be used to make art but almost anything is excepted because people are so open to trying new things and tackling abstract concepts challenging the norm to help our society continue to grow.
What we define art today is very inconclusive and the materials and tools used to create art are not confined to the paintbrush or pencil. While we often use paintbrushes, paint, paper, pencils, and colors to create art, artists can use virtually anything. Now more than ever, we see artists not only using tools that are more mechanized but also using unusual objects for the up-cycling of art. I think that artists are beginning to incorporate more tools of formalization in contrast to traditional ones.
Over time, the definition of "what is art" has definitely changed and developed into broader possibilities. Art no longer has to be traditional oil on canvas or reliefs like it did hundreds of years ago-- advances in technology and societal development has broaden the range of art. Because of new technologies, different types of art forms are possible such as photography, advancements in architecture (skyscrapers), sculptures made with 3D printers, etc. Artists are also more open to new ideas and willing to take risks and go for more unconventional ideas and tools to create art. For example, some artists use trash to create eco-art, others create body art, and street art/graffiti.
Today, artists use many tools and materials to create artwork. Some more traditional tools that artists use are pencils, scissors, paint brushes, their hands, crayons, chalk, and more. But, we now live in a more modernized world, so artists can use many other tools like computers and tablets to make digital artwork. Because the meaning of art is so broad, art can be practically anything, which is why the materials used in art can be anything. Art can be made from garbage, wood, clothes, plants, traditional art materials, recycled materials, and anything else that someone wants to use in their art piece.
The materials that artists use today are any material that an artist can get there hands on so if it is chocolate or led that need to be programmed they will find a way to use it. I think the tools that artist use to day have change from the tools they use back then. Back then we did not have the tools that we had today so abundantly like steal or iron and there for we did not use them often. So yes i would say that the tools that when use back then have change but only because the relativity of that material has gotten better or worst. :)
I think that the tools that the artiest uses is up to he or shes dissension. because for me an art tool is something that gets the job done and that is all so practical to use. because for a example if i needed t cut a peace of paper i would not use a 30 foot saw i would use a pair of hand scissors. And the second ting is that i don't think the tools the artiest uses have changed over time because the tools can be what ever the artiest wants it to be so the tools cant change over time because there is no specific tool
Back in the time of cavemen, they just used common, natural items, such as rocks in order to crush up pigments to make paint. They mainly used their fingers to paint on to cave walls. There has been a very distinct transition from then until now. Now, paintbrushes and canvases can cost more than you would expect in order to achieve that same basic idea of spreading paint on to a surface. Artists used many various tools in order to construct their work. There is an association with "modern art" and "traditional tools" but I think that self expression is becoming a larger target as opposed to following the status quo of construction tools. Although it is tradition to use a paint brush and canvas today in order to create a painting, many artists are moving away from the norm today and resorting back to the ways of the cavemen, using a more natural approach to their tools. Ultimately, it is all up to the artist to utilize what tools they wish.
The tools used by artists have greatly changed over the years. I think artist have moved to more unique materials and are trying to make something out of nothing. One examples of something popular is upcycling. People turn what is considered waste into something new and better. Overall, I think artist have got more creative and this results in a wider variety of materials.
Today art is defined as more than just a sculpture or a painting on a board. Therefore, you can't really have a specific tool for art in this time period. For poets there tool may be a pen, dancers took may be there body, and a fashion designers tool maybe a sewing machine. Today these things art considered compared to generations ago when art was consider a canvas and a basic tool such as a paintbrush or pencil.
Artists utilize a wide variety of materials since nowadays art is not as confined to just the classic items we associate with art. We no longer stick to just marble and use abstract items such as flipped bathroom urinals.
In the modern day, artists use whatever they have at their disposal to create art. I feel like people used to stick to standard tools like paintbrushes, clay, etc. But now people have a more unconventional way of thinking and there are so many materials at our disposal that we can't help expanding our definition of art and the tools we use to create it. You can't really pick a specific tool because anything and everything can be used to create art.
There are many different mediums and tools artists use today. Artists like Janine Antoni have gone beyond the average painting and drawing. Artists have brought new meanings to ordinary objects and materials. Unconventional materials are also being used like food and garbage. Overtime, innovation has helped enhance detail and accuracy. Modern day tools include digital cameras, computer programs, and even smartphones. This has made the ability to make art more accessible and allows any person to easily learn to make art.
I cannot profess to pretend to understand the various intricacies of the creation of such a thing as art, especially over the course of human history, but what I do feel as though the tool or the specific piece of equipment used to create the work of art should be handled with just as much passion and care as the piece itself, should be ingrained in the body and spirit of the work fully, lovingly crafted not with a tool, but with a recognized part of oneself, an extension of a being, as it is so commonly put. The physical aspects of tools that have changed that have produced multitudes of different aesthetics over the years are, and always will be, meticulously chosen and used in such a way as to exemplify some aspect of the artwork, whether that be the cool heaviness of carved, dark stone, or the mystical nature of calligraphy, or simply the brush and the easel that so easily and callously allowed for the creation of both masterpiece and mediocrity alike. So, I suppose what I want to believe I've been articulating distills down to the following "philosophy" if you will: The physical aspect of all tools and the like that result in the experience most refer to as "art" have developed much more intricacy in their simplicity recently, evolving from simple but effective tools, but the length to which a tool is able to create "art" should not be defined as the tool, but by how far the Creator is willing to believe they may travel or accomplish with it. Wishful thinking, perhaps, maybe even a little bit romantic, but aren't we all?
Artists today and hundreds of years in the past use the same or similar materials. Art always has and probably always will be a way for someone to express something, whether it's an emotion, symbol, or a conflict. Cavemen a thousand years ago painted on cave walls as people today paint on canvas, however there is also an abundance of new materials for modern artists. We now have plexiglass and spray paint to use to express ourselves. Instead of sticks to carve, we have knives. Tools will evolve forever.
Artists have used and still use many tools to create art. These tools include paint, paintbrushes, clay, pencils, papers, wood, stones, their hands and their mind. However as time progressed, humans became more open minded and expressive in their ideas of art. Artist began to use creative ideas such as food, garbage, and new scientific methods and tools.
Back in time, I feel like people used to stick to the same art materials and tools such as using paint, writing utensils, knives, scissors, etc., which were in a way confined to their cultures and what they were allowed to express. I think that now artists use whatever materials and tools necessary that they can get their hands on to try to express certain ideas and create certain meanings. Art nowadays can be created from anything from Q-tips to shoes and use kilns or blow dryers to mold them. I think that as time passed, people discovered new ways to make art and with using new materials by taking risks which led to the new techniques of today.
I found Janine Antoni's artwork to be a modern twist on a classic form of artwork. Using everyday materials such as chocolate and soap to create such a detailed and distinct piece is very bold and unconventional. I feel like her artwork is strong representation of this generation's art in terms of creativity and technique. Today, many artists are creating artwork that is fresh and unconventional by using new materials and tools. For example, forms of art such as photography, body art (including tattooing), architecture, and street art/graffiti are on the rise. This is partially due to the fact that as time progresses, we are becoming more technologically advanced and more conscious of our resources. In addition, as a society as a whole, we are gradually becoming more open to new ideas, beliefs, and unconventional learning. This encourages artists to approach their artwork differently without feeling like they must abide by social norms.
Art today is made out of many materials and tools, as a focal point or simply means to an end. Today for instance, artists still use paints and brushes, marble and chisels, and clay and pottery wheels, but others can use tape, broken mechanical parts, paper, tools themselves, etc. Many contemporary artists experiment with both their ideas and their materials/tools, for aesthetic and conceptual purposes. The reason for these changes in what they use are both ideological and technological. Modern art over the past century has shifted focus from the art itself to its concept: the ideas and process behind the art, the reasons why it was made, the purpose it serves. This has been one of the shifts in making art, one of many in art history. New materials and new ideas come into play and art forms itself to fit the new era.
Artists can use any material they really want to make art. if you want to make a sculpture, you can use whatever is at your disposal to make it. You are not limited by what materials you are allowed to use (as long as the material is not hazardous to people or the material is obtained through illegal methods). Likewise with tools, you are really only limited by what you can come up with. If you don't have a tool you need, you could make something to suit your needs.
In this art piece, the artist uses both chocolate and soap. When using chocolate, it seems that the sculpture piece has more of a texture. Using the soap provides more of a smooth look and feel to it. This is an example of artist using different tools to create art. A tool doesn't have to be just a brush, it can also be the material in which the artist uses. In result of using these tools, it produced art that will last or won't last. This causes the artist's piece to change in form
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