I usually make my own art, but I did commission a unique piece as an anniversary gift once. It was in a style that I can’t replicate, featured my and my partner’s silhouettes, and was created by a friend.
Otherwise, I don’t care much for decorations that aren’t practical. I’m more of a “useful clutter” type than a “useless decor” type. Ever since I was a kid, I was confused by the concept of playful-looking decorations that you can’t play with, like those silver ball things that my grandma decorated her garden with (what do you mean, “I’m not allowed to throw them”?) That feeling never went away. So as an adult, most “decorations” I own today have other uses, including various “stim toys” that I encourage guests to pick up and play with.
I am the exact same way. Growing up, whenever I would see some sculpture, or something like that, I would always ask “What does it do?”. Then I would be told it’s art and I’d go “Yes, but what does it DO?!”. If there was no answer beyond just sit there to be looked at, I was instantly uninterested. What do you mean it doesn’t do anything? Someone spent a lot of time making this and you’re telling me it doesn’t even move, or make noise, or anything? You can’t even climb on it, play with it, or touch it? What’s the point?
The point is, the artist has an idea and their to use it to communicate something to you. Does the art make you feel anything other than frustrated? Usually I try to figure out what the artist was saying with the piece.
It’s also possible that the artist did not do a good enough job in their communication.
I usually make my own art, but I did commission a unique piece as an anniversary gift once. It was in a style that I can’t replicate, featured my and my partner’s silhouettes, and was created by a friend.
Otherwise, I don’t care much for decorations that aren’t practical. I’m more of a “useful clutter” type than a “useless decor” type. Ever since I was a kid, I was confused by the concept of playful-looking decorations that you can’t play with, like those silver ball things that my grandma decorated her garden with (what do you mean, “I’m not allowed to throw them”?) That feeling never went away. So as an adult, most “decorations” I own today have other uses, including various “stim toys” that I encourage guests to pick up and play with.
I am the exact same way. Growing up, whenever I would see some sculpture, or something like that, I would always ask “What does it do?”. Then I would be told it’s art and I’d go “Yes, but what does it DO?!”. If there was no answer beyond just sit there to be looked at, I was instantly uninterested. What do you mean it doesn’t do anything? Someone spent a lot of time making this and you’re telling me it doesn’t even move, or make noise, or anything? You can’t even climb on it, play with it, or touch it? What’s the point?
The point is, the artist has an idea and their to use it to communicate something to you. Does the art make you feel anything other than frustrated? Usually I try to figure out what the artist was saying with the piece.
It’s also possible that the artist did not do a good enough job in their communication.