Below is a glossary article post in the category W which discusses the explanation of the meaning, definition and meaning of the acronym, term, jargon, or termonology of White Cube based on summaries from various types of sources (references) that are relevant, related, and trustworthy.
Understanding White Cube
So, what is actually meant by White Cube?
Referring to the aesthetics of certain galleries that are characterized by square or oval shapes, white walls and light sources usually from the sky -sky.
Explanation of White Cube
This aesthetics was introduced in the early twentieth century in response to the increasing abstraction of modern art. With emphasis on colors and light, artists from groups such as de STIJL and Bauhaus prefer to show off their works to white walls to minimize disturbances. The white wall is also considered to act as a frame, somewhat like a photo border. Parallel evolution in architecture and design provides the right environment for art.
In 1976, Brian O’Doherty wrote a series of essays for Artforum magazine, which later turned into a book called Inside the White Cube, where he faced modernist obsession with white cube on the grounds that each object became almost sacred in it, making the reading it problematic art.
Moreover, as we have seen above, this term is one of a collection of dictionaries, acronyms, terms, jargon, or terminology in the field of arts that begins with an alphabet or prefix W, as well as terms associated with W.
Meaning of White Cube in the English, Indonesian (Including Javanese and Sundanese), and Malaysian Translation Dictionary
Apart from discussing the meaning and discussion of the definition, to deepen it further, here we also need to know what the word means in the English, Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese) translation dictionaries, as well as Malaysia (Malay).
For easy understanding, in this glossary post, we will explain it in the form of a list of translations of terms from various types of languages as follows:
- English; Terminology = White Cube.
- Indonesian (including Javanese and Sundanese translations); Terminology = Kubus Putih (Indonesian), Kubu Putih (Java), and Kubus bodas in Sundanese.
- Malaysian; Terminology = Kubus putih.
Closing
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Footnotes
This glossary post was created by referring to the conclusions of the meaning of definitions from various authoritative relevant references such as Wikipedia, Britannica and several other sources such as MoMA, Tate, ModernArts, and so on. This word is one of a collection of terminology in the field of Art which begins with the alphabet or prefix W. This article wasupdated in Nov of 2024.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creativity
- https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=white-cube
- https://www.britannica.com/search?query=white-cube
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