Many look at art and look for beauty,
Look for beauty in the work.
But art is not beauty
It is the things that can be seen
In the story untold.
Art is not perfection,
It’s courage to see,
To see the ordinary,
See the strange,
See the wild and the free.
It’s a lens for the heart
To seek out the truth,
The truth that’s hidden behind
That we can each see differently.
So let us not chase what’s pretty or neat,
But cherish the vision where differences meet.
For art is not beauty, but seeing anew
A journey, a question, a window, a view.
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Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: When I look at artworks I can see so many differing things. It can happen in music as well as can be seen in the video. I have seen Rik Wakeman live a a few times and he is wonderful.
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Comments7
What is art? Art is like your favourite bottle of wine, it's the one you simply love more ❣️
So true Teddy. mine's a Rioja please.
Andy
A fine write Gold.
Thanks Orchi.
You have captured the definition of art better than I have heard it before and in a most poetic manner Andy and that for me is a fave
Such kind understanding words soren, thank you.
Andy
You are most welcome my friend
Knew you wouldn't be able to keep music out of it😊.
Your poem is a neatly engineered cushion on which to rest your final two lines, Andy:
'For art is not beauty, but seeing anew
A journey, a question, a window, a view.'
Sorry Dave, music gets everywhere in my life, we were at the Jazz Club last night.
Thank you for your kind words.
Andy
I echo the sentiment in this write, art can be found in so many areas of our life, if only we changed our perception of what art should be and what we are told it is. Open our eyes and see the ever changing gallery all around us in sights and sounds, enjoyed the read
Thank you Tobani, yes we need to open our eyes to see all in our lives,
Andy
Your very welcome
A profound meditation!
So kind Jon, thank you.
Andy
this is such a refreshing view.. also true that the same artwork seen at different times, or with different people will evoke different reactions...
Very true Nafisa, art can be seen in such different ways.
Andy
Yes- because beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder for sure 👍
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