Matthew Collings :: This Is Civilisation ep.4 (6/6)

Episode 4: Uncertainty (2007)

Inspired by Lord Clark's landmark series, Civilisation, this four-part series follows artist and critic Matthew Collings as he makes a more personal selection of the greatest artistic moments and monuments of history.

From the ancient Greeks to modern times, Collings examines how they have shaped our world. In doing so, he is offering a unique perspective on today's social and political issues.

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[straborn]

I followed the whole series and I am moved by the logic of the narration. The story follows smoothly the ideas of the author it is a joy to watch. Thank you for sharing your insight on these great ideas of art: What are we? To what do we aspire? What do we cherish? How do we confer it to the others? What is nature? What is the duty of the author? Thank you for making this series so professionally visually as well. Not least thank you for making it available to all online.

[whoisbbg]

@quicklyintothevoid wang qingsung

[vmaadlen]

love the whole series. i like your ideas, and they are so well presented, visually as well. modern art is generally accepted now, what's next? art history showed us that once that something is accepted and embraced by the public will become obsolete and replaced with something new. will we go back to art which requires excellent artistic skills, art that moves us? i long for something different, society is bad as it is, i see it everywhere, i long for an art that shows me an ideal, not the worst

[s22stumarket]

i want that soundtrack :/

[florenzx22]

@yikeswood

uuhhmm..those squares are examples of Piet Mondrian's work.. :D

[AClarke2007]

Recluse artists still haven`t been mentioned yet

[candeaguilar]

SUPER!!

[yikeswood]

well at the end of this video the art of squares the runs with the credits is the code for modern artists...the squares mean somthing is prohibited ... like color...

[quicklyintothevoid]

what is the name of the chinese artist in this part?

is it spelt "Ching Sun"?

i cant find any results

[anula2]

so, art has always been transformed to commodity, but today its a direct commodity,right?