Apr.05.2009
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Abstract Art Looked Into!
It is sometimes quite a problem to, in fact, come to terms with what is called abstract drawings, sculptures and paintings. Often it is a mental or spiritual form of expression of the artist that we see before us.
We cannot always see the artists insight on the given subject and, at the end of the day, we can draw our own conclusions as to what we may think it represents. When artists paint, they often get carried away and decide on a title afterwards.
Let us face it, this is not always easy! Often other people see things completely differently in a painting and it can be very interesting too, to actually have their input. So, what is the meaning of abstract? This is hard to define. I can only say these paintings seem unrealistic.
The art portrayed seems to be based more on intuitive feelings, rather than actually something that has to be seen. Although saying this, often the abstract shape or forms and colours may have been in the artists imagination, with the impression firmly stamped on their minds.
You could say abstractionism shows great vision. It is confusing for people, as sometimes, very plain forms are expressed with others appearing very wishy washy and end up being completely misunderstood. It is fair to say it is not always expected of us to understand the workings of the mind of the artist.
It could be said that any form that is created artificially is really an abstraction. Jackson Pollock was into abstract expressionism whereby his paint was either thrown at the canvas, spattered, smeared, and in many instances dropped and even dripped.
Really, I would say you need a great degree of sensitivity to comprehend this style of art as it may contain only the essence of the original subject, but yet will emit emotions.
However, I find that on the whole, this type of work usually holds your interest. As an example, if you see one of these works in a shop, or say on a company wall, you will probably realise that you cannot take your eyes off it. It sucks you in, there is just something about it. In other words, it gains an emotional response from you.
So, now, if you have painted an abstract, you can look at it in various ways, if you stop to think about it. Have I set out to convey what I originally intended? Or, was I just wanting to paint what I thought, was something pretty fantastic?
Do I really need the buyer to make up their own mind up as to what I have painted? What was I really thinking about when I did this? Did I really have a subject in mind at the time or was I simply distracted and being creative. So, do I really need a title for this or should I leave it untitled as I maybe don’t know where this vision originated.
It probably doesn’t matter to me if it is not understood. It is difficult at times to decide whether to sign your work on the front. I often do not want to go over what I have painted, so go on to sign the back.
The other point this raises is, if you sign the front, it makes a definite statement as to which way up the painting goes. In many instances paintings could be hung sideways or upside down, so I often think that I should leave the hanging choice to the buyer!
The author of this article, Anna Meenaghan, operates an interactive online art community where artists and art enthusiasts alike have a meeting point. There you can find almost everything about art from canvas art through to abstract paintings as well as vast amount of “Help” guides for budding future artists.
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