What Do You See, Abstracts and Meaning
Published by Pagani December 14th, 2005 in Paintings.
What Do You See?
Abstract Pointillism
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Human beings are meaning-seeking machines. It is in our nature and is the foundation of culture and faith. Built into the human brain, heavy duty processing power is dedicated to seek and assign meaning. We must label all that we see; creating meaning even where none exists.
So what do you see? The nature of abstract art is that we play with this part of the human mind. The more we succeed in messing with your neurons, the better our art will be.
Often in life, there is no meaning, an untenable situation because of our nature. So we find ourselves under stress, seeking to assign meaning to that which has none. The stress builds until we choose a meaning - any meaning - and at last we may rest.
We like simple answers: It is easier to say ‘God did it’ than seek meaning based in fact or supported by evidence we can test. And so God becomes the catchall meaning that clears up all ambiguity. We don’t have to think anymore, just say it’s God and move on.
Indeed, one may well say that the summary purpose of thinking is to abolish thought. Consider this: Once we assign meaning, we can move on, no longer giving further brain power and time to the subject at hand. It has been dealt with. Further analysis is eschewed.
Here we present an experiment in abstract pointillism, yet another style invented by the artist Pagani. Primary colors are layered in daubs much like pixels… the layers create shapes and play with the mind.
As neurons flare-up looking for meaning, any meaning, you might see many things. When you do, consider well what I have said.
That is the beauty of abstract art.
I see a great big bird soaring across the sky- with its span extended and its head down…
Hi! Came here by Garnet’s. Great!
Jolly good, actually.
it looks like a solitary albatross to me
Chris, I love your work, your web page. It says it all. I am an abstract artist. Just started 5 years ago and thought I was a jerk to even think that anyone would take me seriously. That was then. Our community was having a fund raiser and a new person moved to our town. His name is Mark Pilato. He is a sculptor, his wife is an artist. He would be the judge of how many paintings he would choose for the show. He chose 5 of mine and I actually sold one. I was amazed that someeone would buy my work. Fear is what keeps us all from growing. The world contains too many beings who live in fear. When I read your biography and beliefs, I said YES! It was so rewarding to read your statement. I love your art work. As far as thinking about what your painting looks like, though I never try to figure artists work out, it looks like a man on a beach, holding a kite. But again, abstract to me is not to figure it our. Thanks for your page. I would like to communicate with you, via e mail, whatever. Verna
when i was doing microbiology, i saw in the microscope what looked vaguely similar to this painting… i always wonder what the message might be from all the bacteria… hey, just a thought…
Looks like an albatros flying over the sea but I also agree with Verna about the man with a kite on a beach. I am only 13 but I plan to be an abstract artist later on
Any advice?
Holly
Okay thanks alot I will.
Hollie