Abstract Art........Art?

Question: Abstract Art!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.Art!?

I recently had an arguement with my art teacher about abstract art not really being art!. I can't believe that someone throwing abunch of paint against a canvas art! Art! I don't think so!. But, I'm willing to hear some opinions!. Hit me up peoples!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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i had the same ideas going into art school, but it is art!. there is such a thing as good art and bad art, though!.

i had a prof!. tell me that it's like drawing a circle: anyone can pick up a pen and flick their wrist to make a closed loop on a piece of paper!. it looks like a circle!. if you were asked what shape it was, you'd say "a circle!." But if you wanted to make it a GOOD circle, you would think about what it looks like in your head, plan out where it would go on the page, and carefully use your hand, wrist, and arm to make the curves just right!.

i personally don't get all that natural art where they go make a line in some dirt that can be seen from an airplane and call it art!.!.!.!. but that's just me!.

people just express themselves in different ways!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you work on a canvas and depending on how much effort you put into it, you can really see if someone didn't try very hard!. If you're working on a canvas you need ATLEAST two counts minimum three!. So if someone just decided to throw something together you would definitely see that!.

I also have to say that abstract is the most revealing pieces of art and it tells the biggest story!. No matter what you are going for, it shows you know what you are heading for!. It doesn't matter if the person next to you is like 'wtf is that' aslong as you yourself know and understand the story, that's all that matters!.

I have to say that abstract may be the most difficult and time consuming piece of art!. I am currently working on abstract and holy is is taking forever!. The outcome from any piece if you put a lot of time into it is wonderful so it's all good!.

Abstract really is an awesome way of art, try it sometime, it really lets your mind wander to places you have never been to before!. : )Www@QuestionHome@Com

Then your teacher didn't explain the difference b/n abstract and non-objective art to you!. Abstract means the subject matter has been altered/simplified but is still a recognizable object!. Ex!. Picasso (or any non-"realistic" art representation)

Non-objective is art that has no recognizable subject matter!. An example would be expressionism ala Jackson pollock's action paintings!. In his case it is the action and motion of the creation of the painting that is more important than the "final product"!. In person, his big splatter paintings look like layers of 3-d webs that force your eyes to move along the lines and shapes!.

Much of non-objective modern art is a reaction to the stuffy, snobby critics of the 'art world'!. It's meant to be insulting!. Sometimes it just takes opening your mind to the simple beauty of a few shapes!.!.!.or a few lines!.!.!.or a few colors!. Not all Art has to have meaning and purpose to cause an emotional reaction!. Love it!.!.!.hate it!.!.!.it's all in the eye (you know the rest)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Art!.!.!.!. is basically a way to express yourself!.
Sometimes is difficult to see "things" as art!.
The point is not if you think is art or not!.
The real point is if you like what you see!.!.!.
Sometimes is not just the paint,,, is the artist and the idea behind!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have a simple definition that seems to work: art is anything that you or someone else calls art!. Whether or not the art is effective for the viewer is up to the viewer!. Whether or not the art is effective for the artist is up to the artist!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i have to admit that i am a fan of abstract art, it is intuitive!. but, not all abstracts are good!. i recently saw some of the worst art in hood river oregon!. i look for color use, texture, depth, and whether or not it makes me feel something!.!.!.even if it's anger!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is art!. But you are absolutely allowed to have the opionion that it is BAD art if you want to =) but it is considered art by all cultures throughout history!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

No it has intent and is an expression through visualization!. You might enjoy the documentary "My Kid Could Paint That"!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It depends on who you ask!. Personally I don't think it is art because art requires!.!.!.gee i don't know!. Effort!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

It really depends!. It can be really good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i agree with the first answerWww@QuestionHome@Com