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A simple starting point for contemplating any art is to ask yourself the questions: What is the artist trying to say? Have they said it well? Was it worth sa
by austinjp 10y ago
A simple starting point for contemplating any art is to ask yourself the questions:
What is the artist trying to say?
Have they said it well?
Was it worth saying?
These are of course highly subjective. Your answers may be very different from those of others and even from the artist themselves. And that's fine.
These questions can also springboard your curiosity if you allow it. What was the artist trying to say? How can I tell? What can I read to help understand the context within which the artist was working? This can be a lovely, deep, rich contemplation if you choose. You can set your own pace, and decide when you have had your fill.
- xherberta 10y agoWell said! An economist once argued that it would be worthwhile for museums to sell the bottom 1% of their collections (stuff that's destined to moulder in the archives and would never be displayed anyway) and set up trusts that would fund free admission. Then, people would feel freer to visit for just an hour and enjoy small tastes of art more frequently. (Unfortunately, selling anything is taboo in the world of art museums. This plan "can't" happen.) http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2015/05/michael_ohare_o.html http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2015/05/michael_ohare_o.htm...
- garethsprice 10y agoMost museums offer annual memberships that are only 2-3x the cost of a single day ticket. I used to live within walking distance of MoMA and it changed my experience of art to be able to wander up and linger on a single piece or exhibit for long periods without worrying about "doing it all" in one day. Strongly recommend getting memberships to your local museums!