Electronics - Consumer art



Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010

by Laura Bramble
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Today's homes are a blending of form and function. We love clutter-free, multi-functional spaces. It's not enough that something looks good; it must have a purpose as well and vise-versa. Gone are the days of ornament strictly for ornament's sake or functional objects without design appeal. The vision and aesthetic of the Bauhaus movement of the beginning of the 20 th century has borne its fruit.

Not the long ago, televisions, stereos, blenders, toasters, computers and other modern conveniences and entertainments of daily life were hidden from eyes as an element of good interior design. Today's appliances and electrical components are designed and packaged to be as good looking as they are practical. Flat screen televisions are hung on the wall, and even framed, as though they are a work of art. Toasters and blenders in sleek stainless steel are put out on kitchen counters as functional works of modern style statement. Washers and dryers come in a variety of shapes and colors to match a home's personal style and create a focal point for the laundry room.

This means that all of the cupboards, armoires and cabinets that were a necessary part of home design have been replaced with storage that acts more like a display for the modern products of consumer art. Glass shelves hold stereos and DVD players. Glass front kitchen cabinets hold small gleaming appliances and dishware. Open bookcases hold CDs and DVDs and cubbies in bathrooms hold lotions and toiletries. Nothing is hidden--Andy Warhol would be in heaven.

Andy Warhol loved consumer art because it was the great equalizer that made art and design available to the masses. Art was no longer limited to some esoteric pieces like paintings or sculpture that was suitable for nothing more than to be viewed from afar. Consumer art took the beauty found in utility and enhanced it. An object had to be handled; had to work, first and foremost, but it could still be a piece of art that was a joy to behold. In some ways, the more ordinary and exposed, the better. He used common everyday items-a soup can for instance-as well as routinely exposed images such as a smiling Marilyn Monroe. None of these things were unique or rare; the only thing that makes them noteworthy is that you are being asked to take another look at the commonplace in a brand new way.

The next time you are buying a new appliance or equipment, or are looking at storage options like shelves or cabinets, look at them through new eyes. There is art all over your home, today more than ever. Find ways to display and tap into the beauty in the everyday objects in your home that lets you bring form, function and multi-purpose into your life.

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