You know it when you see it?
Something that appeals to you artistically, I might consider garbage. And visa versa.
It’s subjective.
Certainly, anything I could easily recreate is NOT skillful. NOT art.
This is not art …
This is not art …
Voice of Fire by Barnett Newman.
It’s 2 cans of paint, 2 rollers, canvas, and less than an hour.
Almost everyone would agree that Van Gogh was an artistic genius.
Impressionism was an original step forward in generating emotion through art.
I’d argue that Warhol was another original step forward.
Picasso, another genius.
The artist friend I admire most is Mike Sissons. Great in many mediums including sculpture.
The artist to study in 2024 is a young guy from Mexico — Gawx.
He’s also the most skilled video editor on YouTube in my opinion. Something like Van Neistat, but even better.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
Rick McCharles 