Wednesday 19 September 2012

Abstract Art Paintings Are Like A Rorschach Ink Blot

By Ava McCormick


If a person wants to create reality in an art form, abstract art paintings are not the road to travel. It takes a creative intelligence to be able to create in this way. Many people do not understand what is going on in these pieces of art when they first view them.

Emotion expressed in color and movement is what is being sought through this art form. Joy is a good example of something, which is challenging to express. One can paint a picture of a smiling face but that will not even begin to reach the true feeling of joy. The abstract artist takes that emotion and expresses it through color and movement taking it to an intense level.

Taking what one feels inside and transforming it on to canvas takes special skill. One cannot simply use the color blue to express sadness. Instead it takes the motion of sadness and the addition of other colors to create what a person is feeling.

The challenge to create an emotion in a tangible way is a difficult one. This kind of art needs motion and supporting hues to successfully present a feeling. Every emotion is alive and so to the painting must feel as if it has life.

Another thing that this kind of art can explore is the creation of sound. It is taking what one hears and creating a picture that shows the emotion that someone feels when hearing it. This is another challenge to take sound and present it as a visual.

When something has affected a person deeply this can be shown in this kind of painting. A realist might show a person clutching a cross when they have found religion. A painter who deals in the abstract will instead express this through the emotions felt when someone finds religion.

Because of the different experiences that make up a person's life, they may not see the painting as the artist intended for them to. However, if the piece evokes emotion then the painting is still effective. The visual of emotion is tantamount no matter what the emotion being evoked is.

Those who do not understand the process of what the artist is trying to do may think that a child could do a better job. It is an interesting observation because in truth children tend to create from raw emotion. When someone feels this way, it is a compliment of sorts to the artist.

Music is a great bridge when trying to understand this art form because it does what the this kind of artist is trying to do. It evokes emotion rather than a specific event. This is especially true of music without words. After hearing word free music attempt to paint the emotions felt.

To truly grasp this art one must be willing to think outside of the box to gain understanding and appreciation. Being able to tune out thinking and just feel is the goal. This takes practice and patience. If one can do this then they will be able to gain greater understanding of abstract art paintings and the world around them.




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