Idea #2 Abstraction is Freedom

Abstraction is not being clear as to what you mean and allowing room for different interpretations.

I prefer Representation much more than Abstraction because Representation is more appealing to my eye as there are many artists who make very good looking representational art. Usually abstraction has more randomness and cartoon styles to it. I personally enjoy realism when it comes to observing beauty.

I really appreciate the texture and configuration within representational art. It has order, symmetry, and realism. Abstraction usually has much less symmetry and organization which is why representational art appeals to me a lot more.

“Getting it” vs “Being with it” – This is basically saying that there is a difference between understanding what something is in art and spending time around a piece of art. I prefer understanding art rather than spending time around art because art doesn’t really mean “a nice lunch hangout spot” when I think of art. It means something artistic and beautiful or meaningful to look at but, I never think of hanging out near art, only observing or discussing art.

A few thoughts on Abstraction would be that abstraction is over rated. I respect people’s taste for abstraction and I don’t mind that people enjoy that art but art with meaning will always be more powerful than art that is randomized. Abstraction can be representational and abstract at the same time and allow for multiple interpretations that were purposely implemented by the artist and that can be genius.