Most modern art 2

Art is an abstract concept.
So is religion.
The concreteness of it depends of the belief and faith in it.

If enough people believe in a certain object that has no practical value, it is art.
As long as there is belief in it, the object is admired and adored.

In other words, art is a fishy thing.
Because people can be manipulated in liking specific art.
In that case, it is not the artistic value of the object that decides it is art, but it is caused by the quality of the manipulation of the minds of the people.

This is why we see so-called “hypes” in art for the last 20 years.
The media have become faster and more sophisticated.
People are more open than ever for information and influence.
And are easier to reach.
Hence, suddenly the works of an artist can become world famous.
And shortly after he might be forgotten.

It is therefore a good attitude to be suspicious when art is presented.
One must always wonder whether it is true art or manipulation into a new hype.

A good rule to follow is to listen how art is resonating in the heart.
Is it waking up emotions?
Does it make uneasy or happy?
Does it disturb or elate?
In other words, follow the own heart and eliminate any manipulation.

It was a detour, but now we have arrived at the images that were published yesterday.
Remember?





They were beautiful and intriguing, no?
But are they examples of a manipulation?
Or can they be enjoyed and admired as art?

In case one is in doubt, it is always a good idea to want to have more background information.
Who exactly is the artist?
What is the story of that artist?
Very factual information to avoid manipulation.

The background of the images published on this blog are as follows:

While waiting in Salt Lake City for the servicing of the Motosat satellite disk, it was noticed that the asphalt of the parking lot had been fixed.
Somehow cracks had appeared in the asphalt and someone had been closing these cracks with tar.
Unintentionally this had also resulted in drawings.
This is, for someone who wants to see it in that way.
Most people will never pay any attention to these figures and lines on the road.
But one can see them as unintentional, coincidental drawings.
Where the line and the shape and the representation is completely at random.

Now by photographing parts of the road with the tar on the asphalt and by manipulating those images in the software program Photoshop, something new comes into existence.
Images that look like drawings.
Rather abstract so that every person can have the own imagination triggered.

The question one may ask is, whether this is art or not?
Can this be shown in a museum?
Because the lines, shapes and figures one sees are made by some road worker who had to follow with his tar brush the cracks that were in the road.

If enough people believe in the artistic value of these images and in the concept, it is art.
If not, they served to have two new postings on this blog.



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