ART IN NEWCASTLE
What type of Art does Newcastle inspire?
What is Art?
A pAINTING
The Lamentation, Hutton Gallery
The main image that comes to many people's mind when thinking about Art is a painting, a sculpture, or a museum.
A painting is certainly one of the main traditional aspects that refers to art, such as The Lamentation, an oil on panel created by Hugo van der Goes in the 14th century.
A STUNNING VIEW
Newcastle view from the Baltic Gallery
But can Art be anything? Probably yes.
In this picture of Newcastle taken from the top of the Baltic Gallery, there is a mix of natural and artificial elements: from the sky, to the bridges, to the river, and so on. From this point of view, Art does not need to be an object and can even be a mix of different things.
"Newcastle mainly inspires visual arts based off its beautiful scenery, whether that be its landmarks or popular streets. Usually these are produced through photography or paintings." Davie, 23, Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is the debate?
Art is a controversial word. It can be used widely to describe several things.
For what concerns Art in Newcastle, does the art on the streets of the city reflect the art displayed in its most high profile museums and art galleries?
We went around Newcastle and asked locals, academics and experts in the field - whether they think that Art in Newcastle mirrors how people express themselves in today's world.
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