His work regulates a sense of Egotism in his art projects. Not all of his works express this, but to a degree, Turk is suggesting his thoughts of himself. This is where the concept of Individualism implements ideas of Egotism into his work.
Briefly to describe individualism and compare to Egotism, the artist is throwing away all restraint and painting a human figure as an individual, not an anonymous figure. It is a social theory which advocates liberty, rights or independant action of an individual. The key to this theory was just that with exceptional developments in aprehending 'getting to know ones self' in art is being conveyed with portraits and rependence of leaving signatures on one's work.
He has made a number of photographic and sculptural self-portraits that often involve some degree of disguise(diguise being a reference to a well known artist, like Andy Warhol for example). Reflecting on self- obsession and uncertainty as prominent features throughout his work distinguish.
Egotism is defined as “excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness.” These two concepts are very evident in his work as his particular style is different to that of other artists and his subject matter is quite often a depiction of himself in one way or another.
Egotism is defined as “excessive and objectionable reference to oneself in conversation or writing; conceit; boastfulness.” These two concepts are very evident in his work as his particular style is different to that of other artists and his subject matter is quite often a depiction of himself in one way or another.
To provide an example of Turks egoistic mode of manner here is the 'Me As Him' exhibition presentation...
Here it seems he turns his gaze towards the most celebrated and celebrity obsessed figure in conceptual modern art-Andy Warhol. Alot of his works surrounded Warhol as inspiration and reference to fame. The manner of this image quotes the final portraits that Warhol had done before retiring as an artist. His portraits were extremely successful, which left Warhol as an artistic hero and influence on uprising artists. I found this interesting quote from Turk about his effort towards his art,
"I wasn't interested in being a celebrity, to the point where my work was trying to criticise celebrity which stops you being able to see the real value of things. Art is about the public. Sometimes art loses value as it obtains such ridiculous [monetary] values. It becomes elite."
Personally, Turk is egoistic in the sense that his portraits reference him to some type fame(or and artist), though I think it would be wrong to say that he is egoistic for painting multiple portraits of himself.
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