DIGITAL ART (is it really Art) ?

        DIGITAL ART (is it really Art), well I can tell you that the answer is unequivocally yes, whether it is generated by a computer or guided by a human hand, it truly is a form of art.

        Some skeptics will contend that it's not creative when a computer program designs a work of art, and I would agree with that even though some of it is really cool.

        The digital art I'm talking about is designed on a computer but not computer generated.  For many years I owned a restaurant, the hours were very demanding and it was difficult to find time to paint.  I was able to be creative on my lunch breaks while sitting at my office computer.  I would think of concepts and paintings I wanted to do and design them with the intention of painting them one day.

In Search of the 70's, by Zmakey

Yikes, by Zmakey

   Well since then I have actually painted several of them, but with the majority of the designs, I have left alone because I love the effects achieved and I feel they look better left digital.

Watermelon, by zmakey

Floral delight,by Zmakey

Strawberry of a Different Hue, by Zmakey

Ion nights, by Zmakey

      In the future more and more abstract art will be designed on a computer but nothing will ever replace the stroke of a brush.

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WHAT IS AN IMPRESSIONIST

       To begin with an impressionist artist paints what they see.
  You would perceive it as a recognizable scene with possibly a brighter use of color and enhanced brush strokes.  But what scene does an impressionist artist actually place on canvas and could it really be called abstract.

        A great example of Impressionist art is Monet's Iris Garden At Givenry.  It is well documented that Monet had failing vision in his later years due to cataracts in both eyes, but the result of this painting was amazing,  it was a hazy or almost abstract look at reality.

        I contend that although impressionism is a form of realism, it is in fact abstract by definition.
       When examining a painting of Claude Monet (Water Lilies #40) for example, we see hanging vines that jump off the canvas as if they are swaying in all directions, bright reflections dominate the water, while the lilies remain colorful and calm in the bottom.

        
        Below is a wonderful explosion of color by Renior, his uses flowers with bursting color, all leaning toward the sun, to actually give the painting movement and life.

        Eugene Boudin provides another interesting abstract Impressionist painting below, titled Sky At Sunset.  Boudin seamed to emphasize a magnificent sky in his art and this piece was no exception.  The sky and landscape are carefully blended together separated only by the sea which gives the whole painting meaning.  Truly beautiful and abstract.

        
        The reality is in my opinion, that the use of movement, shapes and color while  presenting a seemingly realistic picture is actually abstract.

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SALVADOR DALI'S SURREALISM

        Dali himself was surreal, he was quite fond of having himself photographed with this evil look on his face, he was the original selfie.

        His art was as surreal as he was, but if you appreciate the abstract, it is amazing how he uses his art to express a thought or an opinion. 

        Sometimes his objective is clear and other times you just have to know that there is a message in the painting.  Regardless of whether you can understand it or not, his work represents all the basic principles of good art, and he makes you wonder at the same time.

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THE GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM and KANDINSKY

        The Guggenheim Art Museum on Fifth Ave in New York City, now there's a day trip, the building alone is a masterpiece of architectural art work (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright).

        The Guggenheim is an international art museum collecting and exhibiting works primarily of contemporary and modern artists from the 19th and 20th centuries.

        So where does Kandinsky come into the picture, well it started in 1929 when philanthropist Solomon R Guggenheim began to acquire the works of Vasily Kandinsky.  Today the museum houses roughly 100 Kandinsky canvases and about 60 works on paper.

        The museum itself states that Kandinsky is the central figure in the history of the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum.  His works not only represent a part of the core and essence of the collection, but also helped to inspire the creation of the building.

        If you happen to be an non objective art enthusiast as I am, if you are ever in New York, The Guggenheim, is a must see.

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SURREALISM OR IS IT

        Surrealism is an art form that has always intrigued me, although in the early years it was a bit confusing.  I knew that it was a form of abstract art but it was sometimes bizarre, perverted and even disgusting.  But it is art, and sometimes you don't have to like the content to appreciate the message.

        So where did it come from and who really started it.  Well it began in France in the 1920's as a literary expression and I guess you could say it was an anti establishment movement.

        The artists of the day expressed their revolutionary ideas and thoughts on canvas.  When one experiences a surreal piece of art, it seams that instead of painting a real scene, the artist is interpreting a dream.

        Other modern day artists will use surrealism to get a point across or even use it as a comical message. 

        Whatever your opinion of surrealism, it is art and it is to be enjoyed, and I generally do.

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HIRSHHORN MUSEUM-WASHINGTON DC-2014

        If you ever visit Washington D.C., The Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Gardens is a must see if you appreciate abstract art.

        This year 2014 there is a fabulous exhibit called GRAVITY'S EDGE, which is the work of artists Paul Jenkins, Helen Frankenthaler, Morris Loius, Kenneth Noland and Sam Francis.

        Gravity's Edge ran from Feb to June 15, 2014 and contains works made from 1958 to 1978.

    The installation was drawn from the Hirshhorn collection, and traces the force of gravity as a determining factor in artistic production and the increased attention paid to the edge as a compelling aspect to the structure.

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EVERY FACE is an ABSTRACT WORK OF ART

        They say that every face is a work of art, but I say that EVERY FACE is an ABSTRACT WORK OF ART in perfect proportion.

        God is the ultimate artist.  He sculpted every human face and he has a great sense of humor.  Not only is every face different, but it is THE ONLY ART THAT CHANGES OVER TIME.

        As a society we have a standard for what a good face should look like, and every other face we see is considered either young, old, unhealthy or ugly.

        I see the differences as God being abstract.  No matter what the face looks like, thankfully someone else out there loves it or finds it comforting or familiar.

        We do know one thing for sure, and that is that God loves every face that he creates!

         

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