His body of work comprises of small-scale works, larger pieces shown in sculpture gardens, and specific commissioned objects. The forms Deacon creates are abstract, yet chock full of metaphorical references created by the contradicting elements in his pieces. ... This retrospective highlights Deacon's fluctuating explorations into abstract and organic forms. ... Deacon's sculptures are large-scale extravagant forms that take up a considerable amount of floor space, commanding a display area free from distractions. ... Referring to himself as a "fabricator,"" he creates organically sh...

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For example, a urinal is seen as something functional in its natural environment; yet when Marcel Duchamp placed a urinal in an art exhibition in 1913 and called it Fountain, it was transformed into sculpture. ... Therefore, hunting, mathematics, cooking, grammar, medicine, and agriculture, in addition to painting, sculpture, and architecture, were all seen as forms of Art. ... Futurism, Expressionism, Dadaism, Surrealism, the De Stijl movement, the Bauhaus, Abstract Expressionism, and Pop Art, among others characterized the diverse works of Art that define contemporary art. ...

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The purpose of art education when pertaining to children is to aid them when dealing with abstract thought development by way of bringing them into visible form or symbols. ... I feel it is ever growing for them because of the ongoing challenge that can be presented to them through projects that are increasing in the combined variety of media and abstract concepts. ... In this class we were presented with a variety of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, textile and a combination of these and more it was helpful for me to use these things while at the same time learning to understand...

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