當代藝術與傳播媒介關係之研究：以法國藝術家馬修．羅罕特( Matthieu Laurette)和閱聽人互動的作品為例

Abstract

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the art movements of Dada, Pop, New Pop and Postmodernism have set new standards, by which artists have paid more and more attention to their interaction with viewers. Some artists have even used mass media itself to create their works. French contemporary artist Matthieu Laurette has used television, radio and Internet to present series of works including "Apparition" and "Money-Back Life" (mangez remboursé). He has attempted to propagate his concept of art through public participation and art works that are realized within the public sphere, and thus serves as a fine example of the recent integration of art and mass media. This essay will use literary analysis and collected research to outline Laurette's life and works, to introduce the ideas and strategies contained in his works, and through this discourse discuss the relationship between art and mass media. The essay will also evaluate how well his works and strategies are accepted and what meanings they engender. By way of conclusion, the essay proposes that (1) Laurette is a typical example of the "mediatization of contemporary art"; (2) it is feasible that art and mass media are mutually reliant upon each other; and (3) artists are also able to take up social responsibilities related to mass communication. The author hopes for further collaboration between artists and the mass media, so that they can together pursue the goal of "art with functionality and media technology with artistry."