OUGD501 - Making connections

OUGD501 - Making connections

Deconstruction 

Jacques Derridaborn Jackie Élie Derrida; July 15, 1930 – October 9, 2004) was a French philosopher, born in French Algeria. Derrida is best known for developing a form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction. He is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and post-modern philosophy

Reynolds IEP.

Dichotomty

What is Deconstruction?

Dualistic oppositions and install a hierarchy that unfortunately privileges .

A type of hierarchy.

A mode of questioning these binary oppositions. Binary one or the other.

His theories were shown to students in art schools in the 70s+80s, he is part of the Structuralism Post- Structuralism movement

Language, English, history.

Relevant to British culture.

(Derreder's text are very difficult to read and hard to understand and this is done purposely so the reader can determine their own opinions on deconstruction theories)

Many post modern writers make their texts illusive so the audience can interpret their own texts.

Ellen Lupton

She explores the aspects of deconstruction and its impact on the G-design world

Cross references deconstruction with graphic design

She examines Derreder's works and simplifies them

"Deconstruction, like critical strategies based on Marxism, feminism, semiotics, and anthropology, focuses not on the themes and imagery of its objects but rather on the linguistic and institutional systems that frame the production of texts"

Deconstruction asks how representation inhabits reality

Pastiche

A pastiche is a work of visual art, literature, or music that imitates the style or character of the work of one or more other artists. Unlike parody, pastiche celebrates, rather than mocks, the work it imitates.