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Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:10 pm

My interpritation on abstract art.

Abstract art: Art with no defined meaning. Its purpose is to let the viewer interpret its meaning for him/herself. It can be a test of someones interpretation skills.. And it's why some people like it.

Most will not like my witting. It's abstract and seems meaningless. But if you can look past the potential of confusion, and want to find out what I really mean, then read ahead.


My interpritation on what most people think of abstract art.

"Abstract Art is meaningless! It does not challenge my intellect at all! I truly  believe it has no place in this world and is only making people dumber. I mean come on! Things should not be up for interpretation. They should be factual. It's just a dead end.

Boo independent thinking! Get the facts strait! Stop acting like the factual things in life should be questioned and up for interpretation. That never got us anywhere in life."

I see it as an outlet for people that suck at art, but I do know those who don't suck at art tend to at times use it as if it does have a well thought out and good use. Some abstract art I find beautiful, other times it just look like a dumb looking blob of nothingness that someone made with little thought out meaning. Hey also its a good outlet for some people. Let them play with it.

I can see many other reasons to not like it and to laugh at the people that like it and practice it. I'm on my Iphone so I wont bother going on.

How do you look at abstract art? Share your views on it.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby Otohiko » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:51 pm

That is not the definition of abstract art. Abstract art is art that is abstract, i.e. art where concepts or ideas, often ones which cannot otherwise be represented, are codified and made 'real' via abstract visual forms. Think of the word "abstract" on that - what do you think that means? "Abstract" has nothing to do with subjectivity or openness-to-interpretation. It's not a "make your own meaning" kind of artform, unless what you are trying to abstract is something like subjectivity or absurdity. Abstract art is not inherently audience-oriented as far as interpretation, in fact it's completely opposite in most cases.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby CodeZTM » Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:54 pm

I treat it as I would any other art. If I like it, great! If I don't, I'm going to move on and find something else. :uhoh:
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:12 am

Otohiko wrote:That is not the definition of abstract art. Abstract art is art that is abstract, i.e. art where concepts or ideas, often ones which cannot otherwise be represented, are codified and made 'real' via abstract visual forms. Think of the word "abstract" on that - what do you think that means? "Abstract" has nothing to do with subjectivity or openness-to-interpretation. It's not a "make your own meaning" kind of artform, unless what you are trying to abstract is something like subjectivity or absurdity. Abstract art is not inherently audience-oriented as far as interpretation, in fact it's completely opposite in most cases.

Sorry. I got the first part of my definition from urbandictionary and it's explanation had high ratings and I took it's example and added to it. Sorry my understanding may be off, but in the world of art, things do seem to be up for interpretation and making your own meaning.

Here's the most popular urbandictionary meaning of it..

"Art with no defined meaning. Its purpose is to let the viewer interpret its meaning for him/herself. More often than not, abstract art is a collection of meaningless shapes and colors thrown onto a canvas. The intellectual art community, however, looks at this and calls the author a genius, promptly shelling out tons of money to buy a mess that could have been accidentally created by a two year old.
If you can't draw or paint but still want to earn millions of dollars as an artist, don't worry: Abstract art is for you!"
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:31 am

I think I'm thinking of the wrong art form. What was the art form that started to get really popular in the early 1900? I'm not good with definitions.

The art I'm thinking of is when you have to really try to interpret what it is you are seeing and art where you have to think about the emotions involved when making it.

Some art is very straight forward. Some is not and require more thought on it to understand it. What do you call that art? I didn't take an art history class, I don't know all the names and styles of art that exist. If you think you know what I'm talking about, please help me out. Thank you.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby Kitsuner » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:39 am

x_rex30 wrote:I think I'm thinking of the wrong art form. What was the art form that started to get really popular in the early 1900? I'm not good with definitions.

The art I'm thinking of is when you have to really try to interpret what it is you are seeing and art where you have to think about the emotions involved when making it.

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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby mirkosp » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:54 am

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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:56 am

Kitsuner wrote:
x_rex30 wrote:I think I'm thinking of the wrong art form. What was the art form that started to get really popular in the early 1900? I'm not good with definitions.

The art I'm thinking of is when you have to really try to interpret what it is you are seeing and art where you have to think about the emotions involved when making it.

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:uhoh: hehe.. of course not. Nevermind. I'm sure, from looking at google image search, abstract art is the right name.

So I'm curious.. what do you guys think about abstract art?
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby Willen » Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:12 am

mirkosp wrote:Quoted Image converted to link:
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I think I saw the future. :shock:
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby downwithpants » Wed Mar 03, 2010 7:23 am

modernism? sounds like the works the urbandictionary citation is trying to describe. but modernism is just art that tries to be different from pre-modernist art.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:05 am

downwithpants wrote:modernism? sounds like the works the urbandictionary citation is trying to describe. but modernism is just art that tries to be different from pre-modernist art.

I love the art in the 1800s and before. I know some of the history. Had trouble finding art in the 1900s that resembled 1800s art. So I'm not completely happy with abstract/modern art.. but at least it started to allow new creative expression.

My friend that was over at my house a few hours back could of posted his ideas here for me since he is an art major. One of the reasons he came over was to evaluate my post, and see if I'm far off or if he could add to it. Instead we did other things(by the way, he isn't the friend that did something behind my back that I just mentioned in the vent thread. He just told me about the events that may have taken place)
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby CastielTheFallen » Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:59 am

Abstract art is just as much art as any other form. If I like it, I like it. If I can get a good interpretation out of it, fantastic, if not, it's probably bad.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:23 pm

Arashinome wrote:Abstract art is just as much art as any other form. If I like it, I like it. If I can get a good interpretation out of it, fantastic, if not, it's probably bad.
You'd be suprized how vastly different each individuals interpretation skills towards art can be. Even art in writting. Go to songmeanings and see how all over the place people can go at times with their ideas toward a songs true meaning. That is one example. I can come up with a lot more if you'd like.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby Otohiko » Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:25 pm

What's a true meaning? What does it matter what people think the same or differently?

I think art is art. Although in some interpretations, you could say that ability to recognize abstractions behind 'abstract' art is a sociocultural mark of taste, which in turn is a mark of (socioeconomic) class. There are people who try to be friendly and "everyone has their own meaning" about it; there are people who purposely try to work against it (either through 'socialist' art or through anti-art e.g. dadaism), but all in all that's what it comes down to. If you don't get it, you're probably not socioculturally advanced enough and require moar pylons.
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Re: Your opinions on abstract art.

Postby x_rex30 » Thu Mar 04, 2010 12:03 am

Always a pleasure of you to challenge my own thoughts. Even though I act like I'm more open minded than others, my mind can be stuborn and have trouble getting out of a single mindset and you've been one of the best people to break the chain of my mind being stubborn. Thanks for that.

I'm just saying you make a good point. I'd write more on this but I'm on my iphone so thought I'd make this quick little post saying thanks for sharing your perspective and I always appreciate it.
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