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Is being an artist a job like any other? 🧑🎨
Between divine inspiration and daily work, where does artistic creation really lie? Innate talent or acquired technique? Is it a solitary genius or a transferable skill? This playlist tackles preconceived ideas and asks what does - or doesn't - distinguish the artist from the craftsman. It's a fascinating look at the men and women who turn their passion into a profession that's not quite like any other…
Discover the symbolism of Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square,” and how it pushed the boundaries of what art is and what it can be.
In 1915, an exhibition of radical artworks opened in Russia. Many pieces pushed the boundaries of form and style, but one was particularly controversial: Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square.” Criticized as simple and uninspired, Malevich’s work is more complicated than it first appears— and may not be a painting of a black square at all. Allison Leigh digs into the art style known as Suprematism.
Content produced by: TED Ed
On the agenda
video - 5:35
Why is this painting of a black square famous?
By: Ted Ed
video - 2:29
Arts and Crafts
By: OpenLearn from the Open University
video - 5:31
Is there a difference between art and craft?
By: Ted Ed
video - 12:27
Art for Art’s Sake | Does Art Need Purpose?
By: Shawn Grenier | The Canvas
