I couldn't tell you how many times I have heard people discussing art and bringing up which artist is 'better' than the other. Of course one can often argue on sheer technical merit that one artist might draw more realistic architecture, or characters, or such, but I argue that art should not be judged on sheer technical skill alone.
Good art to me has always been about expression. When an artist has something to say with their work, whether it be through illustration or comics, it is apparent, and it gives a sense of depth and integrity to the work.
A voice.
Oftentimes I talk with friends about art and explain to them that no matter how great he/she/it may draw or paint or write, it means little if they have nothing to say. To me that is like screaming over and over but never forming a word, or a language.
Expression is impossible to judge. There is not a 'better' form of expression out there, due to the fact that art is reactive, subject to the taste of the individual viewer. A woman may be obsessed with cats, and in turn, she is greatly impressed by any artist who works on that particular subject. The same can be said for a style, such as cubism, pointillism, photo realism, pop, abstract, impressionistic, ect. I have often seen more emotional charge in one stroke of a sumi brush in a calligraphic signature than an entire graphic novel. I am not saying the sumi stroke was a better expression than the pencil and ink, but to point out that they had different goals as artistic creators. It's just something to think about next time when someone asks you which artist, or piece of art you think is better.
I often wonder what my goal is. What I am trying to say with what I put together. Do I like cats? Anime? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? I would like people to get to know a part of me through what I do, show pieces of my life and individuality. The things I see, that interest me, my dreams, ideas, my stories, no matter how dumb or unskilled I feel at times. There will always be an audience out there who will appreciate my work.
Everyone has their own world, art is just another language we can use to share it with others.
Good art to me has always been about expression. When an artist has something to say with their work, whether it be through illustration or comics, it is apparent, and it gives a sense of depth and integrity to the work.
A voice.
Oftentimes I talk with friends about art and explain to them that no matter how great he/she/it may draw or paint or write, it means little if they have nothing to say. To me that is like screaming over and over but never forming a word, or a language.
Expression is impossible to judge. There is not a 'better' form of expression out there, due to the fact that art is reactive, subject to the taste of the individual viewer. A woman may be obsessed with cats, and in turn, she is greatly impressed by any artist who works on that particular subject. The same can be said for a style, such as cubism, pointillism, photo realism, pop, abstract, impressionistic, ect. I have often seen more emotional charge in one stroke of a sumi brush in a calligraphic signature than an entire graphic novel. I am not saying the sumi stroke was a better expression than the pencil and ink, but to point out that they had different goals as artistic creators. It's just something to think about next time when someone asks you which artist, or piece of art you think is better.
I often wonder what my goal is. What I am trying to say with what I put together. Do I like cats? Anime? Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? I would like people to get to know a part of me through what I do, show pieces of my life and individuality. The things I see, that interest me, my dreams, ideas, my stories, no matter how dumb or unskilled I feel at times. There will always be an audience out there who will appreciate my work.
Everyone has their own world, art is just another language we can use to share it with others.
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Secondly, you need to write a book about art, because if you don't I will and since agree with everything you say it will come off as if I plagiarized every word.
Lastly, people talking about art is masterbation. Talking about art is criticism (which like masterbation is okay, but fucking is better.)
Signed, Art Fucker
all that aside, how are things? I am doing very well. I hope the same is true of you.
Oh and what is ATHF? it is driving me nuts. I cant figure it out.
[Edited on Jul 14, 2004 9:53PM]