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What Makes Good Art- A Day in the VMFA

2/4/2014

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I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.
Charlie Chaplin 

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 I have taught the elements of art and the principles of design and still cannot tell when I'm entering pieces in shows what is "good" or not "good".  I read an article in ArtBusiness.com (http://www.artbusiness.com/how-to-recognize-the-best-art.html ) in which several collectors, art curators and gallery owners were asked the same question-  "What makes good art?" .  The answers vary as much as haircolors do.  

I took my sons to the VMFA for their open studio time and walked around the museum taking pictures of things I liked as well as art pieces that make me wonder "Why is that considered good?".  It's not necessarily that I find the pieces "good" or "bad" but am curious about why one would be considered fine art over another.  I also played devil's advocate to those souls who might say, "it looks like they just painted a square" or "put a couple of paint strokes on a canvas".    I love the subjectivity of art and that we're all entitled to our opinions.  So here's mine:  Debatable pieces of art at the VMFA.  Enjoy, debate but experience the art!

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