Is Non-Representational Art a Cop-Out (or Decor)?
Non-representational art is “a cop-out [and to] attribute to it such values as intellectual content or symbolism is optimistic at best. The seeking for appropriate composition, the play of light the balance of form and content and so on, and ultimately the hope of the creation of something beautiful, has no part in non-representational art. That should be the honest attitude, instead of investing daubs and splashes with meaning.” “If the person that puts paint on canvas has to explain to me what it is then I feel it’s not art but decor.” The first is the opinion of Bill van Heerden and the second of Tony Vassallo, expressed in response to the blog Why Do Some People Hate Abstract Art So?. Are they being too harsh? Are they not “getting” abstract art, or looking for meaning where none was ever intended? What do you think? Post a comment and let us know. Personall
