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I've recently become fascinated with Man Ray and Robert Rauschenberg and I don't know why. I have no intention of becoming an expert on art so I am not botherin
by labrador 4y ago
I've recently become fascinated with Man Ray and Robert Rauschenberg and I don't know why. I have no intention of becoming an expert on art so I am not bothering to look up the theory behind their mixed media creations. Even if they had one, I'm not sure it would interest me. I'm more interested in what my reaction to art says about me. Art for me is a tool for self-discovery. What the artist or art critic says about the work might be interesting, but mostly irrelevant to me.
- xcambar 4y agoA perfectly sane reaction to art. Most people are not aware there can be a difference between "art I love" and "masterpieces of Art History". You do not have to appreciate La Joconda or the Last Supper,just as you might like the art from your neighbor. Both are fine.
- labrador 4y agoI came up with this after watching several documentaries about Andy Warhol. In one, his brother says that he became very ill when he was 9 or 10. His mother took loving care of him and nursed him back to health. She would daily feed him Campbell's soup from the familiar red and white labeled can. That's when I found my answer: Art is personal. What the artist hopes for is that the viewer will have a similar reaction and appreciate it the way the artist does. He succeeded with his Campbell soup can series to say the least.
- marc_io 4y agoYea, the best artists create for themselves, based on what is true and real for them. If other people enjoys it too, that's a bonus.
- f0e4c2f7 4y agoAny reccomendations on a paticular documentary? Or better yet a biography? Have been meaning to read one on Warhol.
- labrador 4y agoI watched several good ones from YouTube