My Interpretation of Art Essay - 901 Words

The definition of art, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is human creativity. This definition does not take into consideration our desires to analyze, understand, and accept or reject what we see in front of us. The phrase, â€Å"art is in the eye of the beholder†, is a true statement, because everyone has an opinion on what they consider art. In my opinion, art does not need to be understood or accepted to be considered art. Art needs to invoke an emotional response, be translatable to our lives, be expressive of a period in time, and be bold. In order to clearly understand my interpretation of art, I decided to compare various creative works. Jill Greenberg, a photographer, created a series of work called End Times that captures images of†¦show more content†¦Jackson Pollack, a renowned American painter, does not represent what I consider art. The abstract expressionist movement as a whole does little to stir any emotion but confusion. Pollack once said, â€Å"Abstract painting is abstract. It confronts you†. (Famous People and Pop Culture) I do agree that his work is abstract but it is not confrontational. Take into consideration his work Echo, an artwork of black splatter on white canvas. The splatter of paint does not transform itself into any meaning or purpose; it just sits waiting for completion. When I stare at Pollack’s work, I am expecting it to transform like one of those puzzle pictures seen in a mall. Is it a boat? Is it a cat? If I stare at it long enough it may actually represent something tangible. Pollack may have expressed the non- conformist attitude of the time, but he does it w ithout stirring my inner desires to feel connected. I don’t consider this type of art bold, or even controversial, it is just an expression of someone’s unconscious. As intricate as his process is to achieve, the results are juvenile at best. I reiterate that I don’t think we have to understand or accept art to have it be considered art, but it should make us feel something. Ernie Barnes, an African-American artist, I believe is representative of my definition of art. Barnes is probably most famous for his 1971 â€Å"Sugar Shack† painting that appeared on the television show Good Times. Barnes paintings are an interpretation ofShow MoreRelatedThe And Its Influence On The Art World1290 Words   |  6 PagesInterpretations of artworks have been widely valued among the art world for centuries. Arguments whether an artwork means one thing, multiple things, or nothing at all is a question that circles the art world, and cause art critics to disagree when interpreting a work. Nihilism, monism, pluralism, intentionalism, romanticism, anti-intentionalsim, and post-structuralism all contain philosopher’s theories that can give art viewers the key to giving meaning to a creation. 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