2007-05-03 19:39:38 · 9 answers · asked by schenzy 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
I ponder this question often. For the last 6 years I have painted in a non-representational way attempting to convey metaphysical notions using geometry, composition, and motifs. These principles can be attributed to Modernism which effectively ended in the 1960s, or the death of abstractionism as a pivotal force in the contemporary art world. Spiritually I find myself relating more to abstractionism and kind of zen aesthetics rather than representational art. Although I find representational art is more entertaining as it presents a narrative. It gives the mind an entry point to begin it's analytical procedures, cataloguing and referencing what images mean in context to past experiences. But at the end of the day I prefer art on my walls to be experiential emotionally, something that quiets my mind rather than activating it as so much other media is created to perform.
2007-05-03 23:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by bluecat_pur 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't exactly an answer to your question but I am drawn to art that is esthetically 'collect'. It may be representational or non-representational. Georgia O'keeffe once said, " Art is only good if it is good in the abstract sense." What she meant is that good art in some way conveys the artist's message about the subject and if it is purely realistic and in no way is manipulated by the artist to say something then it really isn't any good. I agree with her.
2007-05-05 03:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being a painter Iam more into realistic or representational art then to breaking the norms, because you can be a good abstract painter if u are too strong in ur realistic things and if u are good in realism only then u can b as good in abstraction. realism is the base of abstraction. So for now Im more inclined towards realism
2007-05-04 00:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by toui 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Representational. I never get abstract art and even when I do, it doesn't really make any sense. But then again is art really about making sense? So many unanswered questions in art it gives me a headache.
2007-05-03 19:46:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what media and if I am making it. If I am looking at paintings, I LOVE abstract modern and contemporary works that really take a lot of analyzing to get a lot out of it. If I am painting, I tend to make everything hyper realistic - my painting teacher said he thinks its due to my 4+ years as a silversmith/jeweler, I like to get those lines just right. If I am looking at sculpture, I like it to be pretty straight forward but not obvious upon immediate viewing, I like to have to walk around it a few times and take it all in before and be pretty abstract. If I am making the sculpture, I like to make it either pleasing to look at or make it silly and playful but not always representational.
2007-05-04 05:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by ~jeweler babe~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Representational always. Abstract art has never really 'spoken' to me.
2007-05-03 22:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love and paint abstractly. Sometimes I even try some non-objective art. The biggest challenge for my sculpture is to carry my message and yet still avoid literal representation. When I solve that I'll be enlightened.
2007-05-03 19:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like realistic, rational art. The closer it comes to looking like a photo, the more I like it. I hate modern art.
2007-05-03 19:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by BERT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm into realism so, id have to lean toward representational.
2007-05-03 19:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋