Mathematical Theory of Communication on Art

Shannon and Weavers numerical scheme of dialogue is probably the most influential of all confabulation stumpers and has been use as a guide from which many present-day(a) conversation theories have emerged. The theorys large influence on chat studies has similarly led some to claim that the theory is widely applicable to human communication. In this essay, I de explode be analyzing how ar twainrks be utilise to slide by pass ons and ideas to the general audience with the use of this theory. For the offset printing part, I willing briefly introduce the theory as a general entity. I will follow with my analysis.The numerical Theory of Communication The Mathematical Theory of Communication, hereinafter be referred to as the Mathematical pretending, consists of several sections. The first flipper elements namely, culture offset, Transmitter, transport, Receiver and Destination are all connected in a linear fashion. The sixth element, preventative offset, is connec ted to the Channel. The model is expandd under (Figure 1). Figure 1 Mathematical Theory of Communication The Information root system is what produces the message. A Transmitter encodes the message into a signal and is passed through a Channel.The Receiver thereofly decodes a message from the signal and is passed to the Destination. Noise Source is anything added to the signal that is not intended by the Information Source and distorts the message. use this model, there are many itinerarys an artwork can communicate a message. The first lawsuit is when an artwork is both the Information Source and Transmitter and the audience the Destination and Receiver. In the jiffy guinea pig the mechanic is the Information Source, the artwork the Channel and the audience, again, the Destination.The third instance is when an arts autobus is rigid into the equation. The fraudwork and Audience The first instance is probably the cleanest of the terce ways proposed, involving two partie s, the artwork and the audience. A moving picture hung on the mole at a gallery catches the eye of an audience share. The audience member proceeds to stand in front of the painting and attempts to analyze the paintings message or perhaps near marvel at its brilliance. In this case, the simplistic Mathematical Model can accordingly be further simplified to just include just the Information Source, Noise and Destination.Noise in this scenario may include the inappropriate lighting in the gallery, wheezy children running around in the gallery or even the way the painting is presented. All of the above would diminish the audiences efficacy to interpret the artworks message. The underlying assumption here is that the artificer has completely divorced himself from the artwork and does not care how the audience interprets his art. until now some artist do care just about the message beingness send across. The Artist The second instance brings in the third party, the artist.Here the artist is the Information Source and Transmitter who uses his artwork to communicate ideas. This artwork becomes the Channel of communication. Now Noise has the potential to disturb the message at two points, virtuoso between the Transmitter to the Channel, and the other from Channel to Receiver. The shape of Mathematical Model thus becomes slightly ir germane(predicate), although the linearity of the model stays in contact. Noise can hazards in the first point when the artist is uneffective to materialize full his concepts. This could be due to the lack of funds or the inability to acquire certain materials the artist hopes to use.The message is then compromised. The second point occurs when the audience is unable to interpret correctly what the artist is seek to convey. There are many communication theories that elaborate on this, besides for the purposes of this essay I will elaborate on preconceived persuasion and ideological differences. Preconceived notions could come in many forms, for instance when one first views Damien Hirsts The Physical Impossibility of Death in the mastermind of Someone Living, one susceptibility assume the glass tank was an unconsidered choice when in actuality there was a certain artistic element to it.Yet much(prenominal)(prenominal) a misunderstanding does not affect the overall message of Hirsts work. However an ideological difference, could affect greatly the message intended. The list of ideological differences is endless, but one of the most prominent ideological incompatible that still persists in this century is religion. To one the Balinese Dances may have unearthly significance however to another who is a non- rememberr, such dances might just be a work of art with culture as the theme. In addition, the masks used in such dances might become a sanctified object but to another it might be nothing more than than a work of art.The time and purpose of an artwork might also create disparity in the understan ding of the message. During the 16th century, the art was used to propaganda the Christian faith, which was competing for the spiritual allegiance of masses with the other religious fractions in Europe. Now however, an art lover would just be inspired at the sheer brilliance of the artwork, eliminating the evangelical purpose. Arts Manager The third instance introduces a fourth party to the equation, the arts manager. Communicating art, as illustrated above, is no easy task.One might need to transcend boundaries and ideologies in order to fully understand the message of the artwork. The arts manager can be placed in numerous positions in the Mathematical Model. In one instance the arts manager might elongate the communication chain. The artist (Information Source) might communicate to the Arts Manager (Receiver). The Arts Manager, now the Information Source, will then communicate to the Audience who becomes the second Receiver. This elongated chain would then create more opportuniti es for Noise to develop. The arts manager may also assume the role of the Channel.Here the artist or artwork will be the information source. In this model, if related back to the original Mathematical Model implies that the arts manager (Channel) is the sole producer of Noise, if any. Conclusion Ultimately when communicating, the idol circumstance would arise if the message to be conveyed is transmitted and understood in its entirety. Thus is it the chew over of an arts manager to reduce Noise so that the artist is able to convey his message? Or is it the artist job to better his craft if he wants to convey the message? With that said, is Noise ineluctably always negative?What if the Noise was intended? In the experimental exhibitions entitle non Against Interpretation, the Singapore Art Museum decided to challenge the concept of reading material by allowing several curators to interpret the same artworks to the audience. The audience can then decide which interpretation to acc ept. The philosophy behind this is to exploit the openness of contemporary art and also provide an opportunity to engage with people from alter backgrounds. Bibliography Agata, T. & Okada, T. How does information about creative process affect audience discretion of artwork? Proceedings of the Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Cognitive accomplishment Society (2006) 949-954. Print Berger, John. Ways of Seeing. London Penguin, 2008. Print. Dannatt, Adrian. Lifes equivalent This Then It Stops Flash Art. Web. 24 Apr. 2012. . Elsen, Albert E. draw a bead on of Art An creation to the History and Appreciation of Art Fourth Edition. USA Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. , 1981. Fiske, John. 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Eric Newton further elaborates this idea in his paper Art as Communication. 4 . To better illustrate the Mathematical Model assume a telephone conversation. In such a case the Channel is the fit out and the signal is the electrical wire in it. The telephone handsets are the Transmitter and Receiver, and the people using those handsets are the Inf ormation Source and Destination.Noise Source in this instance could be torturing of sound in the telephone wire due to various reasons. 5 . Many critics have condemned Shannon and Weavers theory to be also simplicity. One such critic, Theodore Roszak, agues in his book The Cult of Information that the model has no mechanism for distinguishing important ideas from pure non-sense. 6 . Although the article How does Information about Creative Process Affect Audience Appreciation of nontextual matter? does not provide conclusive findings, the study conducted does however provide relevant insight with regards to forming curatorial concepts. 7 . In the interview conducted on fifth April 2012, Ruben Pang, a local painter, reveals that he prefers that his artworks connect with the audience on their confess accord. And in his analogy Much to the same degree as a love mental strain with generic lyrics. The audience likes the song because they are deluded that it relates to them when in actual fact the love song might be about a particular girl. However when the audience finds out that the love song is indeed about a particular girl, the lost interest in the song. 8 . The Propeller Group, a team made of three exposure artists, made a video entitled Uh to communicate the ideas of freedom of style in present day Vietnam. For an online interview with the Propeller Group enrapture refer to http//is. asia-city. com/events/article/60-seconds-propeller-group. 9 . After publishing the original theory in the The Bell System Technical Journal, Shannon and Weaver became that Noise could happen at other points besides the Channel. Another theory, the Information Theory was thus conceived. 10 . In an interview with Adrian Dannatt, Hirst mentions his infatuation with glass and thus the unceasing use of glass in many of his other works. 11 . The Balinese dances were usually performed in temples for scared rituals to local deities associated with nature and ancestry. How ever in upstart years, due to globalization and ASEANs push for cultural development and education, such dances have travelled around the world. (Introduction to Bali Art Ritual Performances, 2011)(Tinggal, 1998) 12 . The Balinese believe the masks, when carved properly and are consecrated, becomes a vessel for a deity. In turn, the mask becomes a protective guardian and powerful sacred draw in when worn during a dance. Introduction to Bali Art Ritual Performances, 2011)(Tinggal, 1998) 13 . Albert E. Elsen Purpose of Art An Introduction to the History and Appreciation of Art (1981). 14 . Not Against Interpretation is an experimental platform to nurture an appreciation for contemporary art. The first artwork to be presented under this series is A Flog of Birdies by Singaporean artists Jason Lim and Vincent Leow. The work was an artistic collaboration between them as part of UTOPIA (United Together to Organise and Produce Interesting Art).