Main description

The forms in art have the tendency to live in fashion. This scientific research unwraps the methods of identifying, and the principles of transferring and transforming these forms into new ones. Each trend in the fine arts (abstract art, pop art, op art, minimalism, land art, conceptual art, action, installation, performance, etc.) has marked main goals, ideas and principles, its own colors, preferred types, way of composition, stylizing, expression, own plots, philosophies, forms and way of execution. Not all trends in art are recognizable; sometimes it is difficult to identify characteristic features and unique manifestations. Not all have clear boundaries and characteristical traits. The subject of the research is the extraction of the main characteristics of the currents in art after the 50’s of the XX century and introducing of the methods for transformation of ideas and aesthetic characteristics from the fine arts into fashion. The goal is, while outlining the ways for transferring ideas from one area to the other, to bring out creative methods that will serve to create new innovative and relevant for its time apparel. Every artistically made thing contains in itself the meaning of human self-expression, which builds man as a cultural being, as a subject of cultural forming activity - creator of values and norms. Interpretability is an inseparable characteristic and way of existence for a work of art. According to Evgeni Velev, each new interpretation is an event in the life of the work of art. He supports the idea of the artist in both areas (fashion and art), and that there is a need for interpretation, originality, uniqueness or work with open systems, to which he gives different meanings according to the idea pursued by him (Velev 2010). We believe that the modern artist must meet the spirit and desires of the time in which he lives, but at the same time, to some extent anticipate it, be an innovator, a bearer of new ideas, be able to apply new means of expression and have creative individuality. Revealing the nature and influences between these two seemingly different cultural worlds and outlining the ways and mechanisms of their interaction and influences, offering typical examples with visual materials, this research would contribute to improving the quality of students' education, both in contemporary art and in fashion. It will help them to gain knowledge and skills to recognize and identify the signs of manifestation of trends and processes in art, to line them with new creative ideas and to realize them by performing practical tasks and projects.