Is beauty in art an objective or subjective concept? Always a controversial question indeed.
I think that, apart from the objectivity of the aesthetic canons of classical culture that have defined and accompanied the work of the great masters of our civilization, the artistic experience remains, however, a subjective experience both from the point of view of those who create it and of those who benefit from it. The perception we have of a work or an artistic expression differs because it is the result of single and individual sensitivity, training, vision and experience. I have long since abandoned the parameter of beautiful or ugly and I rely on the more intimate and personal "Is this work capable of communicating and transmitting emotions to me?".
At this point the field opens up and is free to any 'very subjective' interpretation.
I remember an episode that happened during an exhibition in Milan. I participated with two works, one of which (Questione_di_Equilibrio) was the result of subsequent adaptations and manipulations. The first draft, in fact, had tired me because it was redundant with colors which were now altering 'our' communication (it is always a question of communication between the parties!). Somehow I had to tone down the liveliness of the story by masking an area of the canvas. Undecided on the color to use, I finally chose to use a tube of blue as it was still untouched and closed for some time. The result was satisfactory and, finally, I had used that tube of color!
At the inauguration of the exhibition, after the curator's exhaustive explanation of the works, a somewhat intimidated gentleman approached me to get my confirmation of his regarding the painting. “Your aesthetic interpretation of the concept of the search for existential balance is interesting”, he began, “it is a difficult path of the human condition but I know that you wanted to mitigate it with the use of the color blue which represents hope and serenity”.
“Well...yes...of course, you're right, never give up hope...” I replied with a shy, condescending smile.
I think that, apart from the objectivity of the aesthetic canons of classical culture that have defined and accompanied the work of the great masters of our civilization, the artistic experience remains, however, a subjective experience both from the point of view of those who create it and of those who benefit from it. The perception we have of a work or an artistic expression differs because it is the result of single and individual sensitivity, training, vision and experience. I have long since abandoned the parameter of beautiful or ugly and I rely on the more intimate and personal "Is this work capable of communicating and transmitting emotions to me?".
At this point the field opens up and is free to any 'very subjective' interpretation.
I remember an episode that happened during an exhibition in Milan. I participated with two works, one of which (Questione_di_Equilibrio) was the result of subsequent adaptations and manipulations. The first draft, in fact, had tired me because it was redundant with colors which were now altering 'our' communication (it is always a question of communication between the parties!). Somehow I had to tone down the liveliness of the story by masking an area of the canvas. Undecided on the color to use, I finally chose to use a tube of blue as it was still untouched and closed for some time. The result was satisfactory and, finally, I had used that tube of color!
At the inauguration of the exhibition, after the curator's exhaustive explanation of the works, a somewhat intimidated gentleman approached me to get my confirmation of his regarding the painting. “Your aesthetic interpretation of the concept of the search for existential balance is interesting”, he began, “it is a difficult path of the human condition but I know that you wanted to mitigate it with the use of the color blue which represents hope and serenity”.
“Well...yes...of course, you're right, never give up hope...” I replied with a shy, condescending smile.
