When George and I moved in to our first home we had a painting commissioned by a friend of mine who studied at the same school as I did in London-
This painting was made for us, the artist chose every color, every stroke and pattern. Strategically he thought through each and every color that hangs on our wall, it is perfectly his, his thoughts, his aptitude, his brilliance and emotions. Each night while working did he hum a tune, drink a glass of wine, cry, laugh or anxiously await tomorrow’s exam? What was his reasoning, what story does it depict?
We could easily have this painting re-done however it would lack a certain brilliance, lustre and aura.This piece tells my story while travelling and studying in London and Europe ; my memories both fond and frustrating. This work by Aaron is incredibly special, it is the first piece of artwork George and I purchased for our first home together in 2008. Just as we chose our sofa, lamp and rug, it’s the artist’s perception that makes an artwork so special. Whether art is created by Michelangelo, Donatello, your father or 3 yr old nephew; it deserves respect, deserves to be admired, studied and attempted to be understood. Even if your interpretation is incorrect the fact that you attempted to understand makes art worthwhile. With that being said I wish to show you our private art collection. Each piece chosen for no reason other than it makes sense; we love these pieces and want them to go through life with us; grow old with us. They have become apart of our home, will be part of our children’s home; each piece has a story and is now part of our story. Everyone should have their own private collection; purchase works that speak to you. Art shouldn’t be acquired solely for the purpose of investment, if you love it and enjoy looking at it every day then I suppose it was the best investment you ever made. These are a few items from our collection...x0
Another great post, Talia. I love having your insight into art, both as a trained professional, and (perhaps even more importantly) a person that has a true love of, and appreciation for, Art. I've encountered a number of instances in my life where I've been asked to respond to the question (posed either by fellow onlookers, college professors, or sometimes, myself) of what makes something "art"... or, what qualities make one piece of art better than another? Is the existence of such a quality actually an objective possibility? Or is art governed solely by its subjective perceptions? Although these questions fascinate me, I, admittedly, have never found myself to be very good at answering them.
ReplyDeleteAbove, you've written a lovely depiction of the things that make a piece of art more than just the mediums used in its creation.
These are all gorgeous, Talia. I think my favorite two would be the last two. Noor's "Mixed Media" artwork is something I would love to have in the house and the "Portrait of a Lady" reminds me a lot of you in the way that she is posed and the way her hair is pulled to one side. How does George feel about the first piece now? Has he come to love it as much as you?
ReplyDeleteThanks Caitlin, George has totally come to love it!
ReplyDeleteAs far as the last one looking like me, i completely agree. When George saw it he was like we have to have this it's you!
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