Interpretation

Art is not definitive. It is not like history or science based on facts and numbers. Art is our outlet to express that we are and what we feel.

Art does have techniques and methods as guidelines, but only the true knowledgeable critic will note the warmth and depth of art. Knowledge is not wisdom. Art stands alone as an individual interpretation.

Anyone who views or listens to art will carry his or her own interpretation of it. Personal preferences come with how a person likes or dislikes art. Understanding and perhaps an appreciation of what the artist or designer or composer or director had in mind may change a person’s taste, but each piece of art will be perceived differently.

The artist constructed his or her art with an idea to share with another, but an artist eye is a one-way mirror. What he or her proclaimed as art, may or may not be understood by anyone else. All the descriptions and explanations for art are all just documentation. The art must stand-alone.

We are bombarded by art everyday. Posters and signs and flashing electronic media, in every shape and color and sound, become a blur to our senses.

Take the time to find a book or a play or a show or a gallery and relax and enjoy the art. Appreciate the expression of another human being’s attempt at relaying their feelings and emotions.

Discussing your interpretation of the art may raise consciousness in yourself and others. Isn’t that what art is all about?