Art and its Interpretations
Ever since the first simplistic charcoal drawings in mysterious caverns, the question has remained, what is art and why do we as humans feel the need to create it? By textbook definition, most would agree that the of art is an expression of one’s emotions, but as many have come to argue, the realm of art is more complex than just a representation of one’s inner feelings. While there is always some sort of emotional inspiration behind an artist’s work; whether it be a heartfelt song about their personal struggle or a beautiful painting of something that makes them happy, art is also utilized as a medium through which to relay messages and evoke certain ideas and opinions from others.
First and foremost, art is a physical representation of one’s emotions, thoughts and ideas. An artist could create a splatter painting with no real patterns and while it might not mean anything to us just looking at it, it captures a certain feeling or idea that said artist had experienced at the time. Take for example, esteemed artist Piet Mondrian’s famous work of cubism, the “Tableu I”. A work of cubism, most would just look at Mondrian’s work and see no real significance behind a bunch of simply colored rectangles and squares, but to him the blues, reds and yellows represent a mixture of anger, sadness and happiness all at once.
If broken down into parts, art is also made up of aesthetics; or a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciated beauty. To put it simply, an aesthetic could be anything, from a vibrant red rose planted in a garden to a rusty, old, antique urinal. With aesthetics, the beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder, and no matter what the object, painting or otherwise, anything can be an aesthetic as long as it pleases or intrigues anyone who views it. Aesthetics are essential in the appreciation of art, as they single out and appreciate all factors not only of each piece of artwork but life in its artistic value as well. Not everyone will take pleasure in the same aesthetics, but the broad spectrum of what is pleasing and what is not to each individual human being lends appreciation to each and every aspect of the art world and the real world as well.
In conclusion, there are little to no boundaries in the vast world of art and expression. Whether it be starting a movement or simply painting for the sake of painting, art can serve as a medium for words and phrases that we as humans simply cannot explain.
Ever since the first simplistic charcoal drawings in mysterious caverns, the question has remained, what is art and why do we as humans feel the need to create it? By textbook definition, most would agree that the of art is an expression of one’s emotions, but as many have come to argue, the realm of art is more complex than just a representation of one’s inner feelings. While there is always some sort of emotional inspiration behind an artist’s work; whether it be a heartfelt song about their personal struggle or a beautiful painting of something that makes them happy, art is also utilized as a medium through which to relay messages and evoke certain ideas and opinions from others.
First and foremost, art is a physical representation of one’s emotions, thoughts and ideas. An artist could create a splatter painting with no real patterns and while it might not mean anything to us just looking at it, it captures a certain feeling or idea that said artist had experienced at the time. Take for example, esteemed artist Piet Mondrian’s famous work of cubism, the “Tableu I”. A work of cubism, most would just look at Mondrian’s work and see no real significance behind a bunch of simply colored rectangles and squares, but to him the blues, reds and yellows represent a mixture of anger, sadness and happiness all at once.
If broken down into parts, art is also made up of aesthetics; or a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciated beauty. To put it simply, an aesthetic could be anything, from a vibrant red rose planted in a garden to a rusty, old, antique urinal. With aesthetics, the beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder, and no matter what the object, painting or otherwise, anything can be an aesthetic as long as it pleases or intrigues anyone who views it. Aesthetics are essential in the appreciation of art, as they single out and appreciate all factors not only of each piece of artwork but life in its artistic value as well. Not everyone will take pleasure in the same aesthetics, but the broad spectrum of what is pleasing and what is not to each individual human being lends appreciation to each and every aspect of the art world and the real world as well.
In conclusion, there are little to no boundaries in the vast world of art and expression. Whether it be starting a movement or simply painting for the sake of painting, art can serve as a medium for words and phrases that we as humans simply cannot explain.
