DIGITAL SUPREMATISM

Art pieces from Tom R. Chambers' "Digital Suprematism - Geometric Abstraction" series ( Digital Suprematism (canva.site) )  have been rotated (clockwise) through four panels at 45, 135, 225, and 315 degrees. The vertical placeholders create an interesting polyptych (tetraptych or quadriptych).  The polyptych originated as a form of sacred art, as a term to describe art in general, it can be seen to encompass any work of art constituted by multiple pieces of art such as sculpture, photography, or video and text-based art forms. Polyptychs were most commonly created by early Renaissance painters, the majority of whom designed their works to be altarpieces in churches and cathedrals. The polyptych form of art was also quite popular among ukiyo-e printmakers of Edo period Japan. Some medieval manuscripts are polyptychs, particularly Carolingian works, in which the columns on the page are framed with borders that resemble polyptych paintings.  Digital Suprematism (canva.site)

These Suprematist and Geometric Abstractionist art pieces stem  from Kazimir Malevich's early works prior to his Suprematism  and "Black Square". They are used as symbols of rage to echo  back to Malevich's tumultuous years with Soviet politicians who  were against his abstract style (Suprematist) of art. Malevich  soon lost his teaching position, artworks and manuscripts were  confiscated, and he was banned from making art. Forced to  abandon abstraction, he painted in a representational style in  the years before his death from cancer in 1935, at the age of 56. (Wp) The Suprematist and Geometric Abstractionist art pieces are by Tom R. Chambers.  Video concept and production by Tom R. Chambers. Music ("Broch") by Audiorezout (Oleksii, Ukraine) (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/audiorezout/) Copyright 2023. 

Tom R. Chambers' "Digital Suprematism - Geometric Abstraction" project presentation for the Art Lab series (June 5, 2023) based in the Dean Clough complex in Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. Art Lab is a peer group for artists and art practitioners to discuss their work, concurrent ideas and critical thinking. Art Lab’s event practice randomly pairs two artists together to explore commonalities and collaborative methods. http://halifaxartlab.uk/index.html Dean Clough is a group of large factory buildings built in the 1840s–60s for Crossley's Carpets, becoming one of the world's largest carpet factories. The converted mills now house about 150 large and small businesses and arts venues including Crossley Gallery and several other art galleries and the Viaduct Theatre, home base for the Northern Broadsides theatre company.