When looking at modernism, I was drawn
to the way it documented almost a desire for a new Utopia following the
destruction caused by the First World War. One of the ways in which the people
looked for a development in the quality of life, was through 'The Machine'. For
modernism, I decided I would look at various exhibitions at the Victoria &
Albert museum in London. I found that the exhibition, showed modernist
designers seeing mechanization and rationalism as a way of improving
society. The concept of technology, was not only to advance in to something
that man did not think was possible before, but to create functional yet
beautiful designs, that would set the standards for modern design, both in the
likes of furniture and architecture, as well as the mass idea of production to
create art, rather than just creating one artistic piece. This technology
allowed us to create further forms of art with the development of photographic
technology. The wireless radio, was seen as almost an icon in modernism design,
because it now allowed the use of radio technology to be broadcast-ed within
the home, whilst still being designed as a form of art, often seen in the
wooden framing, most of which the imagery depicted a peaceful life- something
that seemed in more demand than ever following the war.
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