Every person experiences a work of art differently, and so it follows that every person also has their own take on what art they prefer and what qualifies something as art. Personally, I like for art to make me feel something, whether it makes me crack a smile, tear up, or evokes a sense of wonder. Art that can accomplish this has always stood out to me as very powerful because the artist has taken tools that, generally, anyone has access to, and has used these simple tools to make me feel something complex and personal. However, I know that my opinion is biased, and in order to discuss art with anyone whose opinion might be different, I have to broaden my view of what art, at its core, is. To me, the idea of intentionality seems like a bad fit. It gives a free pass to anyone with an inflated ego while discounting natural beauty and the artistry of everyday life.
In the end, no two people can see art identically. Looking at and appreciating art isn't really a shared experience, because no two people experience it in the same way. Instead, every viewer is going one on one with the artist.
In your opinion, is all art a private experience?
All art is a private experience. We all have different opinions of what art is and what is and isn't acceptable art work to us. For those who love looking at all the spray painted graffiti on passing trains, they like it because it stand outs and shows rebellion, creativity, and slickness. I know many people who look at these pieces of art in disgust and complain about these artists not getting caught for vandalism. I love it because of the complexity of creating such a work of art on trains or really high on brick buildings without being seen and not making a visible mistake in doing so. I also love it because of the abstractness of how the artist chooses his or her words and put them together.
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