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As a former poet (haven't written in 15 years) I strongly disagree. Figurative art might be about what you feel when you look at an art piece (still debatable)

As a former poet (haven't written in 15 years) I strongly disagree. Figurative art might be about what you feel when you look at an art piece (still debatable), but art per se is not. Every single poem or song I wrote had a very precise meaning and a message in it and my choice of words, rhyme, and rhythm was deliberate and meant to be aiding me in conveying that message.

hemmert 4y ago
Yes, perhaps the statement about 'Art is ...' and 'Art is not ...' is too big. It's what I try to achieve here, but this is, of course, not true for all art. Thank you!
- lancesells 4y ago
  As an artist I don't agree with your statement either, but that's according to my own philosophy and what I set out to do. I'm glad to see other ideas and points of view, and I do think you should keep exploring the statement. You could probably go pretty far with it.
  - hemmert 4y ago
    Thank you – it's formulated too bold indeed. It's one approach to art, and I get the feeling that exploring this might be really interesting. It's also funny to see how the stamp on the backside gets all the attention. I thought I was a painter, but I'm chasing meaninglessness.
badcppdev 4y ago
I really wish I knew exactly which statements you were disagreeing with.
- hemmert 4y ago
  I guess it was the rather large statements about art, but I'd love to learn more, too.
  - badcppdev 4y ago
    You're probably correct but I hate making assumptions. It's a fascinating topic in general. I really like how you have incorporated the debate/concept into your art.
    - hemmert 4y ago
      Thank you! I'll definitely save this entire discussion here as a PDF and save it in the 'projects archive'. Amazing comments!
- trumbitta2 4y ago
  "Art is not what I think when I'm painting. It's what you feel when you're looking." :)
  - bartislartfast 4y ago
    But if the artist, when painting, thinks that he wants no message to be imparted in the work but rather created in the mind of the viewer, then it can be both?
    - trumbitta2 4y ago
      See? You say "painting", but ref to my original comment: "Figurative art might be..."

hemmert 4y ago

Yes, perhaps the statement about 'Art is ...' and 'Art is not ...' is too big. It's what I try to achieve here, but this is, of course, not true for all art. Thank you!

lancesells 4y ago
As an artist I don't agree with your statement either, but that's according to my own philosophy and what I set out to do. I'm glad to see other ideas and points of view, and I do think you should keep exploring the statement. You could probably go pretty far with it.
- hemmert 4y ago
  Thank you – it's formulated too bold indeed. It's one approach to art, and I get the feeling that exploring this might be really interesting. It's also funny to see how the stamp on the backside gets all the attention. I thought I was a painter, but I'm chasing meaninglessness.

badcppdev 4y ago

I really wish I knew exactly which statements you were disagreeing with.

hemmert 4y ago
I guess it was the rather large statements about art, but I'd love to learn more, too.
- badcppdev 4y ago
  You're probably correct but I hate making assumptions. It's a fascinating topic in general. I really like how you have incorporated the debate/concept into your art.
  - hemmert 4y ago
    Thank you! I'll definitely save this entire discussion here as a PDF and save it in the 'projects archive'. Amazing comments!
trumbitta2 4y ago
"Art is not what I think when I'm painting. It's what you feel when you're looking." :)
- bartislartfast 4y ago
  But if the artist, when painting, thinks that he wants no message to be imparted in the work but rather created in the mind of the viewer, then it can be both?
  - trumbitta2 4y ago
    See? You say "painting", but ref to my original comment: "Figurative art might be..."