Simplism: Oversimplifying Culture
Simplism is the art of oversimplifying problems of culture that may have been considered difficult in previous centuries by simplifying complicating variables. This 21st-century trend, initiated by Paulo Freire in his book Pedagogy of Commitment, depicts a drastic shift from a complicated society to a free and straightforward world through paintings and tattoo inking.
Tattoos: A Cultural Evolution
Tattoos are civilization and the most endured tradition in the western world, which was formerly regarded as a cultural contradiction, contributing to the stigmatization of its adopters. Tattoo adoption has now become popular due to the dilution of Western culture thus the death of prevailing chronicles. The body inking is a piece of art by themselves which conveys an intended message and currently with no stigmatization of the adopters.
Simplism as an Art Movement
Simplism as an art movement extracts the world from the black and white moments to a more modernized world and from obsession of tradition and culture that people so dearly held to. Artists like Bruno Levy and Scott Campbell views tattoo as the purest form of art which is untainted by resolutions or the art of the modern world (Campbell, Roderick). It is an art that walks around the world bringing about simplism.
The Power of Clean Lines
The artwork produced in simplism of tattoos is by use of clean, bold linear lines which eliminates boredom and captures the viewer's attention from the obvious, hence creating a better interaction with the artwork depicted. Clear presentation of the tattoos in a simple manner has changed the general perception of this body inking in modern society, therefore, promoting the mobile art work.
Works Cited
Campbell, Roderick, ed. Violence and civilization: Studies of social violence in history and prehistory. Vol. 4. Oxbow Books, 2013.
