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Zdeněk Pešánek and his participation on the International exhibition in Paris in 1937
Linhová, Lucie ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Rakušanová, Marie (referee)
This Thesis explores two artworks by czech sculptor Zdenek Pesanek - a cycle of light-kinetic sculptures The One hundred years of electricity and a light foutain The Fountain of spa which were made in 1930s. Both artworks are analyzed in the context of contemporary art in Czechoslovakia, with regard to kinetic tendencies abroad and in connection with the autor's previous work. These artworks are among works of kinetic art, which is directly dependent on electricity and its aim is to shape an urban interior. In view of this fact the Thesis outlined the impact of the development of electricity to production of a light urban space and the autor's relationship to czech contemporary avant - garde association Devetsil. The cycle of the light-kinetic sculptures The One hundred years of electricity is analysed from an assignment, through a preparation models to an implementation and a presentation of sculptures in Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague in 1936. The cycle and the next work The Fountain of spa were exhibited at the International Exhibition in Paris in 1937 in the Czechoslovak's pavilion. There represented Pesanek's works Electric Companies in Prague and contemporary phenomena related to the theme of the exhibition - Art and technology in modern life. In the Thesis are described circumstances...
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Dvizhenie (1962 - 1976): Experimental art of the group and its presentation outside the USSR
Slavíková, Kateřina ; Pech, Milan (advisor) ; Czumalo, Vladimír (referee)
Dvizhenie (1962-1976) Experimental formation of the group and its presentation outside the USSR Abstract The bachelor's thesis focuses on the Moscow art group Dvizhenie, which was formed mainly thanks to the founding member, Lev Nusberg, at the beginning of the 1960s. The group was active until 1976 and during that time the group became one of the most comprehensive and distinguished formations in Soviet art at the time, mainly due to its experimental work. The first part of the thesis is dedicated to the artistic development of the group. At the beginning, Dvizhenie drew from the Russian avant-garde of the 1920s, which shaped the first wave of kinetic art in Europe. The group's geometric works on paper gradually transfer into space. Eventually, Dvizhenie evolved in its work towards a kinetic sculpture which was experiencing a renaissance throughout and beyond Europe in the 1950s. Movement as an artistic expression led the group to experiment with cybernetics - its members combined this new technology with modern psychology focused on the perception of artworks and scenography. The group's peak was cyber theatre, which primarily wanted to engage all the audience's senses. The second part of the thesis focuses on the relationship of Dvizhenie with the totalitarian policy of the USSR. Surprisingly, the...
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Kinetic object
KŘEPELKOVÁ, Lenka
In this bachelor thesis the kinetic art is introduced. It is split into two parts one is theoretical and the other one is practical. There is an analysis of the kinetic art in the theoretical part where the origins of this art are described and are followed by its development through ages. After that the European point of view and a list of the most significant artists who influenced this movement the most is given. This thesis focuses on Vratislav Karel Novák, a famous czech artist, who contributed to the development of kinetic sculptures in the Czech Republic. In the practical part a 3D object built from exchangeable parts is presented as well as sketches of those parts.
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Zdeněk Pešánek and his participation on the International exhibition in Paris in 1937
Linhová, Lucie ; Lahoda, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Rakušanová, Marie (referee)
This Thesis explores two artworks by czech sculptor Zdenek Pesanek - a cycle of light-kinetic sculptures The One hundred years of electricity and a light foutain The Fountain of spa which were made in 1930s. Both artworks are analyzed in the context of contemporary art in Czechoslovakia, with regard to kinetic tendencies abroad and in connection with the autor's previous work. These artworks are among works of kinetic art, which is directly dependent on electricity and its aim is to shape an urban interior. In view of this fact the Thesis outlined the impact of the development of electricity to production of a light urban space and the autor's relationship to czech contemporary avant - garde association Devetsil. The cycle of the light-kinetic sculptures The One hundred years of electricity is analysed from an assignment, through a preparation models to an implementation and a presentation of sculptures in Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague in 1936. The cycle and the next work The Fountain of spa were exhibited at the International Exhibition in Paris in 1937 in the Czechoslovak's pavilion. There represented Pesanek's works Electric Companies in Prague and contemporary phenomena related to the theme of the exhibition - Art and technology in modern life. In the Thesis are described circumstances...
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