As time progressed, humans evolved. And as we evolved, so did our sense of aesthetics. From the roman sculptures of Jupiter to the Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci, we've always been about the details of our works of art. That, however has been changing with the introduction of new minimalistic art styles like pop art and abstract art. These new art styles are very controversial since they are so far from the norm of what we are used to seeing as art. Paintings such as the Campbell's Soup Cans (which consisted of solely printed pictures of Campbell's soup) by Andy Warhol and White on White (which was simply white paper placed on top of white paper) by Kazimir Malevich have had a huge effect on the way we perceive art. This style of art however has suffered a huge amount of backlash as it does not appear as artistic to some. To me, art is supposed to be visually appeal and able to be understood by the viewer. Abstract art is an art form that I find so aesthetically unappealing as well as hard to decipher. Abstract art is like The Red Wheelbarrow of the artistic world. It is enjoyed by many while also being frowned upon by many. These paintings have an unappealing outwards appearance but are crowned by many as being the forerunners of the new era. Some of paintings show little to no creative talent and yet they appear in museums worldwide.
These pieces of art are not what many would call pretty of even good, but they still provoke many feelings among people. They are a good example of fair is foul and foul is fair because they are very unattractive on the outside, yet they have a very large emotional impact on many. They are the exact opposite of Lady Macbeth as she had a kind exterior and a cruel interior while these artworks have a ugly exterior and a very well though out deeper meaning. Unfortunately, the artistic community is split on the perceptions of these pieces of art. Some see them as a creative new method of emotional transfer, while others believe they are garbage and nothing more than child's play.
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