Has Art Deco influenced the designs of today? By Craig Lee Jones Access to HE: Art & Design 2013 Word count: 2716 Has Art Deco influenced the designs of today? By Craig Lee Jones List of pictures cited in this essay Page4Eiffel Tower with Citroen logo in 1925 Page5Howard Carter excavating Tutankhamen in 1922 Page6Busby Berkeley choreography Page7French Line travel poster of the Ile de France Page 8Mies van de Rohe Barcelona chair
Page9Four Seasons of Las Vegas bedroom Page10Chrysler Airflow Coupe in cream & Rolls Royce Art Deco Poster Page11Marcel Bouraine’s (1928) Papillion a winged figure in a jade glass & A view of the Art Deco inspired cockpit of the Rolls Royce Page12Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water 1935 Page13BioShock Front Cover Page14L. A. Noire Cover Has Art Deco influenced the designs of today? Introduction Art Deco has fueled, influenced, inspired and guided most of the designs we consider as ‘modern’ or ‘simplistic’ today.
One has to look at a brief overview of Art Deco, including the ancient arts and history, also what was occurring during the movement and the world’s biggest influences. The Art Deco era made way for mass culture people doing or wanting the same things. It was also the birth of the mass production of luxury goods not just for the wealthy, but also for the general people. One also has to look at what elements designers of today have used from the Art Deco era to create new, simplistic and modern designs. One will look also at the architecture from the era and look at one of the most famous Art Deco architects Frank Lloyd Wright.
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One will review modern video games that have been created in the style of the Art Deco era and how successful the games have been. The ‘roaring twenties’ was where it all started; ‘…a world dominated by a desire for speed, luxury and opulence. ’ (Gallagher, Jeffrey, Andrews, & White, 2000) Art Deco started in 1925 Paris Exposition entitled Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes. It was a display of modern decorative art, where designers from all corners of the globe came to display their modern inspirations which, was the exhibition regulations.
However, several designers were reluctant to forget their tradition. There were over 16 million visitors to the exhibition and it was the first major point in the Art Deco movement. The Citroen logo was displayed on the Eifel Tower that transformed the 19th century triumph of engineering into a 20th century advertisement for consumerism. Germany and USA were not represented in their full capacity at the exhibition. Naturally France had their reservations about Germany because they were the main aggressors of WWI.
The USA declined to participate on the grounds that ‘there was no modern design in America’ (V&A South Kensington, 2003).
In contrast, Art Deco had a massive impact on art and design in America. Streamlining, clean lines, and strong curves were the main American contributions to Art Deco. Art Deco became a movement in its own right. It was not until the 1960s when it was actually named Art Deco. This saw clear partnerships between architects, designers, and craftsmen in the new Modernist and Art Deco-style buildings and apartments.
Furniture manufacturers, metal workers, ceramic factories and the textile industry produced items which, when placed together, would create an overall coherent scheme for a room or buildings. (Citron, Mitofsky Antiques) Pre and Post Art Deco the majority of movements were either political or religious such as Dada or Baroque art. Art Deco was an amalgamation of numerous styles within the 20th century such as neoclassical, constructivism, cubism, modernism, and futurism. The previous movement of Art Nouveau influenced Art Deco’s linear symmetry.
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The Art Deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York, built 1928–1930 City Hall of Buffalo, New York, George Dietel with John J. Wade, built 1929–1931 "The Musician", oil painting on canvas by Tamara de Lempicka, 1929 Terracotta sunburst design in gold behind sky blue and deep blue above the front doors of the Eastern Columbia Building in Los Angeles Art Deco (English pronunciation: /ˈɑːt ˈdɛ ...
Art Deco’s other influential inspirations were from ancient Egyptian and Aztec forms. (Wikipedia) The discovery of Tutankhamen, the boy pharaoh in 1922 by Howard Carter (The British Museum) generated popular interest in all things Egyptian. Designs such as hieroglyphics, lotus flowers, and pyramids became very popular. New decorative forms also came from the Mayans & Aztecs and their traditions were free from European influences with bold motifs, suited to modern tastes. Such as the Zigzags and the circles in designs. However, not only did the Mayans & Aztecs influence these shapes, but Africa.
African art brought hatch marks and triangles. Sculptures & shields became part of Art Deco. China and Japan also had influential parts like the polished surface and the vibrant colour of Chinese jade and the rich, sensory effects of Japanese lacquer. However China’s had the greatest influence such as the simple lines of hardwood furniture and motifs. Jean Lambert-Rucki produced wonderful African inspired sculptures. For example the Meuble a l’Ane et Herisson 1929 which a black sideboard with an etched coyote or dog hunched over a porcupine on the front (V&A, 2003).
Art Deco was decorative, but also simplistic, symmetrical and geometric. Film, music, and global travel were becoming ever more popular. Films & musicals such as Grand Hotel and 42nd Street starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, which catapulted Hollywood into magical web of luxury (V&A South Kensington, 2003; V&A, 2003).
Busby Berkeley was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. In his choreography he used complex shapes and geometric patterns. In music, Jazz was popular with Louis Armstrong, King Oliver and Duke Ellington. 920s Hollywood and radio had a huge influence on mass advertising which seduced buyers to want new products like toothpaste. The Amos n’ Andy radio sitcom became a nationwide hit, and the sitcom sponsors were Pepsodent toothpaste. Because of sponsors like Pepsodent the advertising industry grew massively and created new industries such as mass culture. For the first time people all over the country wanted the same products like cigarettes and toothpaste because they were promoted on screen and radio. They enjoyed the same films and radio shows. (Shmoop Editorial Team, 2008)
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Following the First World War people danced the Charleston and enjoyed Jazz music and Hollywood went through its golden age thanks to people venturing out to the cinema. After the release of the first film with synchronized voices The Jazz Singer, in 1927 the technology grew and never looked back. Previously silent films dominated the screens, where an orchestra would play along to the movie. Now we have speech, sound FX and music on the film with no need for a live orchestra playing along. The film industry today would not be the same without the invention of a movie motion picture and sound!
This era was crowned as the era for global travel over land, sea, and air. Ships and trains were the most popular form of mass transportation, providing comfortable transport to anyone. Trains opened up the continent and ships opened up the world. The principal method of crossing the Atlantic Ocean was by an ocean liner or steamship. The rich and famous and even in some cases businessmen would travel on the ocean liners in upper class. In the lower classes travelled the immigrants and emigrants. The Ile de France the crowning achievement of French Line was the typical example of an opulent liner.
Air travel was a relatively new concept. Generally airplanes were used for mail however, they were later used for passenger transport as planes became larger and more reliable toward the end of the decade (1920-30. com).
The mafia were becoming ever more popular in this era and they ran casinos, restaurants, bars and clubs, most of it was run underground. Paris Exposition entitled Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes had a major influence on the decorative art in America in 1925. A year later in 1926 America held a retrospective exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
America contributed streamlining, robust curves, and clean lines to Art Deco. These characteristics were also applied to everyday items such as telephones, fridges, radios, and furniture. These were all Mass Production goods that could be owned by anyone. However, for the mass production products designers and manufactures had to simplify the Art Deco styles and the use of modern materials like Bakelite and Chrome were popular. This was crowned the modern, designer, affordable, mass production products for everyone. (V&A, 2003) Art Deco has had small periods of popularity since the decline in the 1940s.
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Today Art Deco considered as ‘retro’ and ‘kitsch’. The revival of Art Deco at the turn of the millennium happened due to the release of new products that featured its Art Deco characteristic of geometrically heavy designs. This also created a desire for vintage wallpaper and furniture. (Nunan) The minimalistic look is very much in fashion, the sleek designs, distinctive lines and high gloss finishes are distinctive Art Deco traits. Ultra slim LED TVs with a white or black high gloss finish and the smoked glass, chrome pillared TV stands are now available from any department store.
Art Deco classic reproductions are being sold for hundreds of pounds. For example the classic design of the Mies van de Rohe Barcelona chair are being reproduced and sold in most designer furniture shops. Art Deco stylized furniture such as chairs with pale upholstery, dark woods or sleek looks often mirrored or chrome and also being built by high quality craftsmen. These ‘modern designs’ all stem from the Art Deco traits. For example the use of different wood inlays or grained wood, ivory, tortoise shell, lacquered finishes even animal skin were very popular during the Art Deco era. Decolish. com) Most of the authentic Art Deco furniture can be expensive and difficult to get hold of. The furniture stores such as IKEA now sell pieces similar to the originals but cost a fraction of the original’s price tag. Even though the IKEA pieces have a European influence to them it is very easy to spot the Art Deco traits. Art Deco was one of the most important movements because Art Deco gave us mass production of products, which were previously only available to the more affluent of people. Most of our household items today are mass-produced.
For example Ikea, B&Q, Next and even John Lewis wouldn’t be the companies they are today without the use of mass production Art Deco inspired furniture which is now available in most of retail outlets. Furthermore, Art Deco furniture is seen as retro and hip given the clean, elegant, sturdy but yet simple designs that give a sense of luxury to homes. (Jenny, 2011) The term travel in style wouldn’t be the same without Art Deco. The era of people traveling in opulence, comfort and style was the Art Deco era.
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The style of travel either by land, sea or air may not be considered today as Art Deco however, there are numerous hotels being booked up because they offer Art Deco inspired breaks. For example, the Four Seasons of Las Vegas has recently renovated all 424 rooms in Art Deco inspired designs. (Hodge, 2012) (V&A, 2003) stated: “The American contribution to Art Deco is known as Streamlining and is characterised by clean lines and strong curves. It was applied to the design of cars…” The Majority of cars prior to the streamlining, clean lines and strong curves were cars like the Model T Ford.
The aerodynamic design became popular with extensive wind tunnel testing as a basis for building a sleeker car. It was revolutionary and cutting edge. However, at the time it was too futuristic for everyday cars. For example the Chrysler Airflow Coupe. (Sports Car Digest, 2009) According to (Carmagazine. co. uk, 2012); “For the Paris show Rolls Royce has outfitted its display cars in Art Deco-inspired livery and trim. The Phantoms and similarly tweaked Ghost sister get special paint finished and interior trim, and will inspire a production run of Art Deco style cars made available to Rolls-Royce’s most faithful clients.
On the Phantom, the black exterior is twined with a black and white-trimmed cabin, complete with hand-finished steel inlays in the picnic tables and phone compartment. The geometric pattern pays homage to a similar design applied to Rolls-Royces as far back as the 1920s, when the marque exhibited in Olympia and Paris. ” The Spirit of Ecstasy is the famous mascot of Rolls Royce. In 1911 was when the mascot was first used and it has been proudly perched on every Rolls Royce for over a century. The influence of the mascot can be seen in famous Art Deco designs.
Those designs of Marcel Bouraine’s (1928) Papillion a winged figure in a jade glass. Elements of the Marcel Bouraine’s Papillion can be found in the original mascot for Rolls Royce. To bring Rolls Royce into the 21st century designers took it upon themselves to design while still keeping the heritage of one of the most aesthetics in automotive history without reproducing or imitating. Features such as the gigantic metal grille that proudly held the Spirit of Ecstasy, wheels that were proportionally half the height of the car, and luxurious interiors. There are elements of the Art Deco Movements in every modern Rolls Royce.
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The use of only the finest materials and handmade work is a notable aspect of the Art Deco Era. Some of the hand crafted, lacquered and highly polished wood portrays the feeling of high quality furniture some pieces often adorned with silver or mother of pearl. Elements reminiscent of the cabinets from the Art Deco era. (Wonnacott, 2012) Today’s car industry has looked at the Art Deco movement for inspiration. For example, the Chrysler PT Cruiser has used aspects of two less successful cars, the Prowler and the Plymouth both cars from the 1930s, and the PT Cruiser given subtle touches of Art Deco. McMillan, 2008).
The designers or practitioners weren’t form follows functions people. For example, works from Frank Lloyd Wright can be classed as non-functional. Frank Lloyd Wright’s structures were designed by what he called organic architecture and these structures were in harmony with its environments (N/A, 2012).
The best example of his organic architecture was his 1935 work, which has been called “the best piece of American architecture”. It was named Falling water due to the fact the home was built partly over a waterfall.
Frank Lloyd Wright also designed both external and internal fixtures including furniture, carpets, windows, doors, tables and chairs, light fixtures and decorative pieces. He was one of the first architects to design and supply custom-made, purpose-built furniture and fittings, and he was also the person who formulated the credo of modern design: “form follows function. ” (Jirousek, 1995) Frank Lloyds Wright’s whole ethos can be seen in designs today; “Take the iPod Shuffle. How could you be expected to guess what that tiny metal box does by looking at it?
There are no clues to suggest that it might play music. Like most other digital devices, the Shuffle is (literally) an inscrutable box of tricks. Apple’s designers conceived the latest model as a subtle joke on the demise of “form follows… ” It is so small, half the size of its predecessor, that they could make it in the same shape as one of those pins that clip on to clothing. This means the Shuffle’s form does reflect one of its functions, albeit the very minor one of attaching itself to a jacket, but gives no hint as to its more important role of storing and playing hundreds of songs. (Rawsthorn, 2009) The modern, simplistic and less is more architecture & interior design owe a great deal to the Art Deco designers like Frank Lloyd Wright. His ideology of form follows function is still used today for example the Sydney Opera House. The function of the building is a multi-venue preforming arts centre however, the form is not a traditional cubed or cuboid building. Its form is of shells with curtains of glass on the foyer spaces. Even the modern world for instance gaming still relies on the Art Deco movement. The first game released with an Art Deco style to it was BioShock.
Although the game is set in the 1960s the fictional underwater city of Rapture was planned in the 1930s. The game has been such a success that there has been a prequel and also BioShock has won numerous awards and most recently Time Magazine named it one of the 100 greatest video games of all time. (N/A, BioShock, 2012).
The next obvious game to be released was L. A. Noire. The game takes place in the year 1947, in the city of Los Angeles, a city of glamour, fame, and wealth, but also where crime, vice, and corruption are rife. The sequel to L. A.
Noire would be released early 2015 called the Whore of the Orient set in 1936 Shanghai, China. In conclusion, the designs of today owe a great deal to the Art Deco movement, at times the designs of the era are referred to as modernistic or minimalistic however, if one was to look closer there would almost certainly be Art Deco elements within any recently designed and manufactured products due to the fact the Art Deco era was one of the most important and influential art movements. Works Cited 1920-30. com. (n. d. ).
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