Neomodern

This article is about the architectural movement. For the philosophical movement, see Neomodernism .

The Bay Adelaide Centre in Toronto. When first proposed in the 1980s the building had a strongly postmodernist design. The final design, completed in 2009, adopted the neomodern style.

Neomodern is a term used to describe a "new simplicity" in art and in reaction to the complexity of postmodern architecture and eclecticism. Neomodern is used on occasion to denote the contemporary period.

Neomodern architecture

Neomodern architecture continues modernism as a dominant form of architecture in 20th and 21st centuries, especially in corporate offices. It tends to be used for a certain segments of buildings. Residential houses tend to embrace neo-historical and neo-eclectic styles, for instance, and major monuments today most often opt for starchitect inspired uniqueness.

Neomodern architecture shares many of the basic characteristics of modernism. Both reject the postmodern ornamentation, decorations, and deliberate attempts to imitate the past. Neomodern buildings, like modern ones, are designed to be largely monolithic and functional.

Neomodern artist group

The neomodern artist group was founded in 1997 by Guy Denning^[1] on the premise that the diversity of British contemporary art was being stifled by the state supported art institutions and organisations. The group have no common style or media but there is a bias towards figurative painting. Other artists include Juno Doran, Antony Micallef, Ian Francis, Motorboy, Maya Kulenovic, Fran Williams, Ghislaine Howard and Mark Demsteader.

See also

• Remodernism
• Vancouverism
• Metamodernism

Notes and references

1. ^ Sherwin, Brian. "Art Space Talk: Guy Denning", myartspace.com, 14 November 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2008.

External links

• Neomodern group manifesto
• Remodernist Manifesto