Shock Art

“How has ‘art that has shocked’, influenced the views of the public and the art establishment, through the centuries? And what were their motivations? Art which has shocked has always been a controversial topic, because it commands a response, whether the spectator be affected with shock, daze, or surprise, this as a result has influenced the views of society through the ages. I have chosen to study the above subject matter as it is a …

…relative freedom which they now express. The aim is to find conclusive evidence to firstly answer the title of the investigation, and secondly to understand the true concept of shock, how it is created, the motives behind it’s creation and what factors influence the artist. So from the Fauvists to Jake and Dinos Chapman I welcome you to follow the long line of trend makers who have rocked the art establishment over the centuries.