{"id":66278,"date":"2022-03-26T20:19:12","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T20:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=66278"},"modified":"2022-03-26T20:19:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T20:19:12","slug":"what-is-assemblage-art-a-blog-around-the-history-of-assemblage-art-and-common-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/what-is-assemblage-art-a-blog-around-the-history-of-assemblage-art-and-common-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Assemblage Art? A blog around the History of Assemblage Art and Common Techniques."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKNHVDPKy7g?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>Assemblage art is a form of art that has been made since the beginning of time. The word itself refers to the process of creating art by assembling objects. The practice was first used by the ancient Egyptians, and it can be found in all cultures in history.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage art is an artistic technique on how to create a piece of artwork using various objects from nature, such as leaves, twigs and rocks . Although some assemblage artists may use found objects as well, for example, doors or windows as part of their artwork. Assemblage art does not only involve objects in nature but also man-made objects that are repurposed for artworks.<\/p>\n<p>The background behind Assemblage Art goes all the way back to prehistoric times. It is a form of primitive art that can be found across Asia and Africa as well as Europe and Americas. The reason why this type of artwork has been so popular is because it has a unique appeal to it. Creating an artwork with diverse materials gives the artist more creative freedom, allowing them to show their own personality while they create their own original piece of work which is often based on their personal experiences and also on their cultural backgrounds.**<\/p>\n<p>ASME is an international, non-profit association of artists and aficionados whose aim is to promote assemblage art. Our mission is to promote the artists who create assemblage art and to further public knowledge of assemblage art and its history.<\/p>\n<p>We hope you find this site informative and helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or comments about ASME or assemblage art in general.<\/p>\n<p>The aims of ASME are:<\/p>\n<p>1) To encourage the creation and appreciation of assemblage art;<\/p>\n<p>2) To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas about assemblage art;<\/p>\n<p>3) To provide information about exhibitions, books, videos, and other resources related to assemblage art;<\/p>\n<p>4) To provide a medium for members to share their interests and concerns as they relate to assemblage art with each other;<\/p>\n<p>5) To provide a network among those interested in assemblage art;<\/p>\n<p>6) To raise funds to preserve, protect, study, and exhibit assemblage art.<\/p>\n<p>I would like to introduce you to the history and meaning of assemblage art. Please be aware that for many centuries, art has been a method of conveying messages. Assemblage art is a special technique that involves the use of different types of materials which are used as an artistic expression in order to convey a specific message. It is a very old technique which has existed since the early days of civilization.<\/p>\n<p>Image Source: https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/art-artwork-creative-artist-1492235\/<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage art is characterized by the use of different kinds of materials such as found objects and parts, discarded items, and\/or fabrications. The materials are usually arranged together in a particular way in order to create a specific design or message which is intended to communicate with the viewers or spectators who will view it. The materials used in assemblage art can be found anywhere and can include anything from wood, metal, paper, plastic, cloth, glass, hair, bones and just about any other material you can think of.<\/p>\n<p>Titled &#8220;The Peaceable Kingdom&#8221; &#8211; Woman&#8217;s torso covered in newspaper cutouts &#8211; 1912<\/p>\n<p>Wooden objects were used for this piece and were painted with bright<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage is an artistic genre of three-dimensional works that incorporate &#8220;found objects&#8221;. The word is French and literally means &#8220;to assemble&#8221;, but the concept behind the word includes the idea of mechanical and chemical combination.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage was originally a collage technique, but has evolved to include three-dimensional forms. It began as a Western art form in which diverse material\u2014paintings, found objects, photographs, ephemera\u2014were combined into a unified whole, often on a single canvas. Assemblage was an important movement in American post-World War II art.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage has flourished since the 1960s, becoming increasingly common in contemporary art. Today, many contemporary artists use assemblage in their work. Some artists may choose to simply use found objects as they are without any alteration, while others might create assemblage pieces from scratch and then alter or combine these objects into new forms. These two approaches will yield drastically different results for the artist&#8217;s intended message or mood.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage is an artistic form or medium usually created from a combination of different materials. The word is French and translates as &#8220;to assemble&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The term was first used by the French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe his collection of found objects and later adopted by other artists such as Richard Deacon and Robert Rauschenberg during the 1960s. In America it was assembled art that first inspired the new movement in the early 1950s.<\/p>\n<p>An assemblage can be any combination of materials which have been linked by some common theme, such as a sculpture or collage. This could be a group of three dimensional works; or it could include two-dimensional works, such as drawings or paintings, with or without found objects attached. The most important thing about an assemblage is that it does not exist without all of its parts, unlike a collage which could exist without its found objects.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason it is generally easier to discuss examples of assemblages rather than give a definition of what they are because every work is unique and may contain very unusual and specific combinations of materials.*<\/p>\n<p>The word &#8220;assemblage&#8221; is often used to describe a work of art made from found objects. The term was coined by artist Jean Dubuffet in the 1940s, who defined it as a &#8220;heterogeneous ensemble in which several elements not originally conceived for the same purpose are nonetheless assembled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Most assemblage artists make use of mixed media, creating pieces that may include wood, metal, stone, plastic, and found objects such as shells or bones (so assemblage works can be seen as related to mixed media).<\/p>\n<p>Assemblage art is usually three-dimensional rather than two-dimensional; there is usually some sort of movement involved; and the surface may be highly textured. It is sometimes called junk art or sculptural assemblage.<\/p>\n<p>The genre emerged as a form of response to Cubism and other Modernist styles of painting and sculpture in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. 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