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Allen Jones
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Allen Jones
This paper discusses the erotic, voyeuristic and fetishistic images of 20th Century British artist Allen Jones.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages) |
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1991
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"The concept of voyeurism plays an important role in the erotic imagery of Allen Jones' art. Jones is a British artist whose first rise to prominence occurred during the Pop Art scene of the early 1960's. Initially, Jones was known for his paintings of buses and his experimental use of shaped canvases. However, by 1963, he was becoming increasingly known for his use of erotic images. Eroticism is an important theme in Jones' work because he sees it as being a vital part of everyday life. Jones has claimed that he wants his work to be accessible to everyone. In his own words, eroticism helps make his work more accessible because it "is an absolutely universal subject which relates you to every other human being". Jones has also noted that, in contrast to abstract forms in art, "eroticism transcends cerebral barriers... and demands a direct emotional ... "More papers on Allen Jones:
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Allen Jones (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 11, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Allen-Jones/18826
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"Allen Jones" 15 January 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Allen-Jones/18826>
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