ASSEMBLISM

 A new artistic and architectural movement.

In 2006 the artist Nelsonn exhibited a multi-titled piece of work to the St Ives Society of Artists in Cornwall entitled:

Title: 1. Minotaur

         2. Monument For The Political Prisoner

         3. Reconstructivism No 1- The Bull House

Nelsonn was uncomfortable with the term ‘Reconstructivism’ because of its inextricable link with the Russian movement of Contructivism and sought to find another name for this new form of artistic interpretation. He then coined the name Assemblism, which ideally suited both the techniques he used and the symbology he wished to convey in the work.

Following a decade of consumer materialism, media manipulation and obsession a new social awareness beckons which responds to the damage both environmentally and socially from past excesses. The old adage 'less is more' has more relevance and poignancy than ever, and assemblisms aim is to reflect these changes.

Draft definition of Assemblism

Assemblism is the form of art produced by the use of skill, method or technique and imagination to assemble individual components made specifically by the artist (brush strokes of paint or carved solid pieces for example). This is in contrast to assemblage in which the parts are often found objects. These individual elements can form 'clusters'. These 'clusters' are themselves assembled to create the final balanced and unified artwork. In the final work each individual element and cluster has a relevance and importance to the whole.
 

The work is produced with the intention of generating an emotion in the viewer and/or conveying a message for interpretation for the purpose of education and enlightenment. The message and emotions conveyed by the artist specifically relates to the assemblist manifesto.

The assemblist manifestos aims are:

to promote the notion that to have enough is sufficient and that less can generate more. This is reflected in the art having no more individual elements than is necessary to produce unity, balance and harmony in the work but also able to challenge and inspire to be minimal in intent but not austere in form to raise consciousness about the environment and our responsibilities towards nature to be an art that appeals to the senses, bringing together colours, shapes, forms and textures through different aesthetic styles.
 

to reflect a new vision of human creativity, behaviour and lifestyle, using Nelsonn’s ‘Seven C’s’ formula to art and life:
 

1.Composition

2.Colour

3.Confidence

4.Competence and Consistancy

5.Content and Clarity

6.Care and Control

7.Creativity

You only have to look at the ‘Seven C’s’ in relationship to the great artists of the past to see how and why they were great.

This is a draft manifesto and Nelsonn is keen to hear from other artists, architects and writers on art regarding the manifestos development.