{"id":66641,"date":"2022-07-31T04:19:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T04:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/?p=66641"},"modified":"2022-07-31T04:19:19","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T04:19:19","slug":"abstract-art-has-a-secret-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artspainter.com\/blog\/abstract-art-has-a-secret-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Abstract Art Has a Secret Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9aGRHOpMRUg?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe>The appeal of abstract art is easy to understand. It doesn&#8217;t represent anything, so it can&#8217;t remind us of anything else, and therefore we can look at it without distraction. Abstract art aims not to help us think about something specific, but to give us a direct experience of the world.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s tempting to dismiss abstract art as being just for pretentious hipsters, but there&#8217;s more to it than that. For one thing, the abstract artists who have been the most successful have always been those who were able to connect with ordinary people, like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko. For another thing, even if you don&#8217;t care for abstract art yourself, you have probably benefitted from knowing people who did.<\/p>\n<p>The ideas behind abstract art go back thousands of years, but they became vital during World War II when American pilots used them to train themselves to become better shots. They discovered that if they looked at a painting by Mark Rothko or Clyfford Still long enough they could achieve a state in which they became calm and capable of making deadly accurate decisions.<\/p>\n<p>To understand how this works, imagine that you are a hunter in the woods and see a deer out on the edge of your vision. If you focus on getting your bow and arrow ready quickly<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art is now widely accepted, but the negatives that were attached to it during its emergence are still widely held.<\/p>\n<p>The idea that abstract art is meaningless and therefore uninteresting is false. It&#8217;s difficult to get past the first impression that abstract art is mysterious and incomprehensible, but once you do you&#8217;ll find meaning within every piece.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these pieces have secret meanings, while others have meanings that are apparent right away. Regardless, abstract art has something to say, and it&#8217;s up to each person to determine what they&#8217;re trying to tell you.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art can be more than just a genuine form of expression &#8212; it can actually help your brain work more efficiently. Abstract art is a way for your mind to relax and focus on the things that really matter.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art is a form of art that makes use of non-representational imagery and sometimes no imagery at all. It has been described as &#8220;a painting of the way one feels or thinks rather than what one sees&#8221; and as &#8220;art that does not represent any recognizable object.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Abstract Art, also known as non-objective art, abandons objects in favor of an aesthetic experience with different kinds of abstraction and expression.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art challenges us to see the familiar in a new way. It allows us to look more closely at the colors and shapes before us without worrying about whether it is a tree, horse, or bird. Instead of being something we need to identify and categorize, it becomes something we simply appreciate for its beauty and wonder.<\/p>\n<p>The Benefits of Abstract Art<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art is not just for the elite. It is for everyone; it has been for over 150 years. In fact, there are no other options available to people who wish to understand what abstract art is all about.<\/p>\n<p>To understand this, you have to understand why representational art exists in the first place. The only reason representational art is created is to create a realistic illusion that will stimulate an emotional response in the mind of a specific viewer. If your goal is to create something realistic, you need to find out how a person thinks and feels so you can trick him into seeing what you want him to see.<\/p>\n<p>Trying to create a realistic illusion is going against the nature of the human mind and its primary purpose of seeing things as they really are. In order for the mind to be able to think, feel and reason, it must filter out all information that does not fit with its programming. In other words, if something does not fit with how we think and feel, then we automatically ignore it. This ability allows us to focus and use our mental energy on what we deem as important information or data.<\/p>\n<p>If you want something from someone else, then understanding this concept is crucial. You need to know what makes them tick before you can get them interested<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art has always been a much-disputed artistic movement. While some of us consider it to be a form of modern art that is devoid of any form of representation, others think it is the complete opposite. Well, if you are into abstract art, then the former statement is true for you.<\/p>\n<p>Touted as nonrepresentational, nonobjective, or nonexpressionist art, abstract art is a form of modern art that has no figurative imagery in it. It can include the use of color and geometric figures but only as they relate to each other and not as they relate to any subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>Touted as having an aesthetic value that is unique and difficult to understand, abstract art challenges our ability to perceive what we normally perceive when we look at something. You know how sometimes you look at something and you don&#8217;t notice all the little details? That&#8217;s because your brain filters out all the things that we consider irrelevant before your mind processes them as information. Well, abstract art is one way to expand your visual perception by allowing yourself to see things differently from how you normally do.<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art can be made from different materials such as paint, charcoal, ink or even pencil. The primary focus of this type of art is how lines are used<\/p>\n<p>Abstract art has been around for a long time, but it is interesting to explore the reasons for its creation. As with all art, there are as many different answers to why abstract art was created as there were artists who created it. To some, it was an answer to the need for more complex pieces since viewers were beginning to be bored by the more simplistic images. Others explain that abstract art was created to defy criticism. Still others feel that abstract art was essentially an act of rebellion against the social structure at the time.<\/p>\n<p>What is not in dispute is that abstract art has made a significant impact on society and continues today as a style of expression with a message, whether it be political or cultural. The most famous example of this is Jackson Pollock who, during his career and after his death became synonymous with abstract expressionism and action painting.**<\/p>\n<p>~David Bowie~<\/p>\n<p>The way it works is that the first small dose of a new, slightly challenging experience is processed by the amygdala, where it triggers a small degree of anxiety. The amygdala then signals to the neo-cortex (the thinking part of the brain) that there is something here worth paying attention to, worth looking into. It&#8217;s like a spotlight moving slowly across a dark field, exploring and calling attention to what it finds.<\/p>\n<p>The process takes time and has two stages: exploration and appraisal. In the exploration phase, your cortex tries to figure out what is going on; in the appraisal phase, you decide whether it&#8217;s relevant or important. This process continues until the experience is &#8220;normalized,&#8221; which means that you no longer pay any attention to it.<\/p>\n<p>This whole process occurs below your conscious awareness. You don&#8217;t know when you&#8217;ve normalized an experience; it just happens at some point and suddenly you stop noticing it. But when you&#8217;re in the process of exploring a new experience in this way, you will often experience an overall heightened state of arousal\u2014a mixture of curiosity and uncertainty that feels kind of like mild fear or excitement. This state feels different from ordinary day-to-day consciousness\u2014it&#8217;s more focused and intense\u2014and your mind wants to hold onto<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-9S0r27ylKc?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/__35_MSxuo0?autoplay=1&#038;mute=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The appeal of abstract art is easy to understand. It doesn&#8217;t represent anything, so it can&#8217;t remind us of anything else, and therefore we can look at it without distraction. Abstract art aims not to help us think about something specific, but to give us a direct experience of the world. 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