Abstract Art - why talk about it if you don't get it.

[i-need-a-martini]

I volunteer at a regional gallery and get to meet some wonderful, weird and wacky people.

But the ones that get up my goat are the ones who say "That looks like something a 5 year old would do." and expect me to agree with them.

And whilst we have a lot of community exhibitions that are amateurish enough (so perhaps the comment may be fair enough), the comment is usually reserved for iconic artists in major travelling exhibitions who are extremely well known.

Does anyone here like abstract art? And if you really hate it, why?

[darre3808-jzkif]

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

Oh I didn't know that.  So it's been moved.  I had to say I felt sorry for the creator when it was hidden away earlier. 

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It looks very beautiful next to the corten steel facade of ACCA, and the scale of Vault is better in that landscape..

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I agree it does look great in that location, very beautiful!

[poddster]

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

 An artists world isnt the opening of an exhibition! Its bl**dy hard work trying to create something with your hands from your imagination- its not play, its often not even fun- its a type of commitment and a sort of madness..I wouldnt wish it on anyone- it makes you question everything, and you are only too aware of not having the answers.....

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Oh is that an artists world?

I beg to differ, a true artist is dedicated to their art and they love it. You can not force creativity, you either have it or you don't.

There are many who would like to have it and pursue it but to no avail. Those are the ones who cry "but you don't understand my work" Resorting to that tactic may work with the pretentious art critic/art lover but it falls short. The pretentious critic will agree and praise utter rubbish rather than admit that they do understand and think that the "work" is carp. A bit like wine tasters, it is their role (so they perceive) to either be critical or to praise whatever they think will further their popularity  or coffers.

There is only art that a person either likes or does not like, if you have to be told what to like or dislike i feel sorry for you 🙂

[j*oono]

Vincent van Gogh loved his art so much he cut off part of his ear in depression.

The dark side of creativity: Depression + anxiety x madness = genius?

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/01/22/world/the-dark-side-of-creativity-vincent-van-gogh/

[***super_nova***]

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@poddster wrote:

. Even sadder that there are still some who would be willing to pay millions just so that they can say I have Blue Poles.

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Have you actually seen the painting in the gallery?  It is breathtaking.  The comments about drunken man throwing paint on canvass is just a BS.  Yes, JP did go on binges but not when he worked.  His work is amazing and therefore his paintings are worth more and more as years go by.  Buying Blue Poles was one of the best investments the gallery made.

What is sad that when people do not understand something they call it rubbish.  

[poddster]

J he cut off part of his ear not because of art but because of mental illness. to say that it was for artistic expression is silly.

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

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@poddster wrote:

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

 An artists world isnt the opening of an exhibition! Its bl**dy hard work trying to create something with your hands from your imagination- its not play, its often not even fun- its a type of commitment and a sort of madness..I wouldnt wish it on anyone- it makes you question everything, and you are only too aware of not having the answers.....

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Oh is that an artists world?

I beg to differ, a true artist is dedicated to their art and they love it. You can not force creativity, you either have it or you don't.

There are many who would like to have it and pursue it but to no avail. Those are the ones who cry "but you don't understand my work" Resorting to that tactic may work with the pretentious art critic/art lover but it falls short. The pretentious critic will agree and praise utter rubbish rather than admit that they do understand and think that the "work" is carp. A bit like wine tasters, it is their role (so they perceive) to either be critical or to praise whatever they think will further their popularity  or coffers.

There is only art that a person either likes or does not like, if you have to be told what to like or dislike i feel sorry for you 🙂

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Podds I dont know what you are 'begging to differ' I was only making the point that being an artist also includes hard work and commitment. I wasnt questioning creativity. 

As for your last statement, if it is directed at me (because your post is replying to mine) Cheers, but no thanks- I dont need you feeling sorry for me- I can make up my own mind if I think a work of art is worthy of my attention. 

[poddster]

Yes I have seen it and that is what led me to my opinion which I stand by 🙂

[poddster]

'You" as in the collective. Not "You" in particular

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

No worries, afterall- you are on topic. 

I dont understand why you (and I am using the particular) use quotation marks when its clear to most reading what your tone is.

Redundant.

[poddster]

As a matter of fact J I am in awe of your artistic talent in the creation of the miniatures that you have shown. But I would not like you to dismember any part of you 🙂