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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Can you Read Art?

That question can be answered in different ways. Both in a literal sense if the piece contains words or typeface as a part of the design or if the piece contains a deeper meaning that can be interpreted by the viewer in words or thoughts. Although a piece doesn't need to contain any sort of message, even those that don't can easily be described in words and interpreted in a scholarly way by a viewer. It's impossible to create art that blocks the viewer from interpreting it in his/her own way (even in a way you hadn't intended).

Perhaps expression in art allows for greater freedom in manipulating the viewer's experience because of the many tools available. Fine arts aren't limited to the use of words and letters. No, I shouldn't say that, the medium of writing is only as limited as your imagination. Writers have access to an infinite number of literary tools, just as artists have access to an infinite number of visual elements. Elements in literature such as repetition, intensity, and metaphor can be reflected in the creation of fine arts very easily.

In my opinion, when you intend to convey a message using any sort of creative medium, whether it be writing or art, it's always possible to get what you mean across. The only challenge is finding the right combination of words, or the right combination of brush strokes to do it. Interpret this! (Image attatched)

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