Saturday, April 20, 2013

Later abstraction

Abstract Expressionism

Abstract expressionism, as the title properly suggests is quite expressive. These paintings are often criticized by them being easy to make and with no difficulty at all, and it is not without reason, it isn't even open for discussion, the simple fact is, they are extremely easy to make; some a bit less and some a bit more, but specially action and drip painting are even easier. But this does not mean I don't like them, I do. And specially Jackson Pollock's because they are so aggresive and the bare a massive amount of information and feeling; but yes, anyone can do one.







Abstract Sculpture

Along side abstract expressionism, some of these sculptures are also easy to make,
but mostly not. Although, these do require much much more creativity, because sculptors can't and must never go fully abstract, they must be in a sort of mid-point and charge a bit towards abstraction but never go all the way. And it is exactly that which, in my opinion, they did. And even though, they don't particularly speak to me in any way I like them a lot. There is, indeed, a lot to find in them.



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