The Postwar Reception of Mass Media and Contemporary Art: A Cultural Analysis

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26503003
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: 文化学
• Research Institution: Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences (2015-2016); Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (2014)
• Principal Investigator: Matsui Shigeru 情報科学芸術大学院大学, メディア表現研究科, 准教授 (80537077)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: マス・メディア / 現代芸術 / / 現代美術 / テレビ

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Using the examples of Arata ISOZAKI, Tsutomu KONNO, and Jiro TAKAMATSU, I reinterpret Japanese Contemporary art as a cultural phenomenon with mass media (i.e. broadcasting culture and publishing culture) as its common denominator. In particular, I was able to examine and clarify the influence of the television image on contemporary art.
I believe that I was able to present new research and publication methods for cultural studies through exhibitions and televisions programs as well as through papers and presentations. I feel that of particular significance was the finding of a television program in which Jiro TAKAMATSU appeared, the presentation of visual material from this program in an exhibition, and the creation of a new documentary program. This cycle led to the realization of an exhibition based on these visual materials.

Free Research Field

文化学