You walk into the gallery with excitement,
Or with trepidation.
You never know what you are going to find,
Never know how you are going feel
With all these masterpieces around you.
Or are they master pieces?
With some you look and are drawn into their depths,
The artist pulls you into their minds
An artwork of such power that you get lost in its wonder.
With others you wonder why the artist bothered,
Such a waste of time and you just walk passed it.
So many types of art,
Some you like some you dislike.
Standing in front of a canvas
You declare what a load of rubbish!
The expert comes to you,
You ask what it is all about
And she replied with the most profound of answers;
“You should treat art the same as you would with books,
Or film or music,
You like what you like,
And bollocks to anyone who says you are wrong"
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- Comment from author about the poem: I heard this quote on a television programme and though how wonderfully true it was. In music, art, books there are only two options - those which you like and those which you don't like.
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Yes, indeed beauty is very much in the eye of the beholder.. and of course, your summative line most eloquently sums up that particular perspective... ... N
Thank you Neville, yes it is very true we each have that which we like and dislike and others should not try to tell us different.
opinions matter, but that is all they can be, the subjective preferences of one individual over another..
It's the same for me. I love painting abstracts - they are unpredictable, exciting and I sure love the process of painting them - if others don't like them then it's tough t*****s
As you well know Michael, I love your paintings but your abstracts really talk to me, that is why I have written about them in the past - and will do in the future.
I was about to say the same, but Fido barked at me on the last line! heehee. A reading and talking dog - I could be famous with him!
"Sausages"
https://youtu.be/ajsCY8SjJ1Y
Ahh yes, 'sausages', I know the clip! lol. Is an expert an 'ex-spurt', a 'has-been' still spurting hot air?!
It is true that opinions differ when viewing anything in the field of art - - we respect that we cannot all think alike and your final line makes that clear Goldi - thanks for sharing this needed reminder.
Thank you Fay, it would be very boring in life if we were all the same.
What you like is what is important to you. Experts are just as fallible as any of us.
Thanks UNCLE ANDY : We always love your eclectic choice of Music : Even though we are both very much Adults of the 21st C and are still honing our sensibilities ! Coltrane always delivers a smooth SAX in any ERA : Thanks GOD for Digitally Remastered CDS !
BRIAN and I find that taste and expertise is very much socially : ethnicity & era (age) & gender related related. Because of my childhood (even though I was largely raised in London) I am much more familiar with Spanish Art : Music : Dance : Literature : Culture etc than Brian : but he now has an A-Level in Spanish and is a good student. On the other hand Brian actually understands Scouse Humour & Culture etc. We are both young enough (30 & 35) to appreciate Contemporary Culture and absorb it into our PSYCHE instead of just SAYING "RUBBISH !" like many of the 70+ Generation. WE HAVE A LOT IN COMMON : but also much about which we differ : BUT we observe that a balance of AGREEMENT & DISAGREEMENT (Culturewise) results in a positive & exciting marriage : AMEN
Thanks for caring : Blessings & love to you both :
ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Having differing views in art is a positive thing, our daughter is an artist and she has shown me so much in art that now when we discuss art I have a much broader opinion about art than she does, it makes for some wonderful conversations.
Thank you for your words.
Andy,
A wonderful write which I enjoyed reading. The woman’s reply was spot on! It reaffirms the importance of independent thinking!
My love to Joyce and you!
~Laura~
Thank you Laura, yes it was so true, independent thinking is so important.
A guy once hired me as an expert in my field. Later he explained his interpretation of 'expert'. 'Ex' is a has-been and 'spurt' is a drip under pressure.
I thanked him for employing me and assured him he had had his moneys worth.
I am sure he was highly delighted with your work.
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