☆⨟ Good Art, Bad Art

In reality, there are always two sides to things. Although we always wish for an ideal outlook, it is never successfully justified. Who is to say that one side is right, and the other is wrong? I believe that both sides can be reflected in a magnitude of different ways. In my personal opinion, good art can be defined through one’s soul. Whether the theme of the piece seems distorted and irregular, it can still grant us a wealth of insight to different perspectives through the author’s eyes. I don’t classify bad art in a sense of pointless mouthing, cussing, and devalued morals; because that is the reflection that one individual has on an aspect of life. Good art should come from the soul, and should entice question. I believe that good art should be able to give the viewer a heavy impression and leave them with something to think about. This can be in a case of abstract paintings, or an intricate novel. Whatever the case, good art should be able to successfully allow us to be in touch with what we’re viewing. My definition of bad art is merely that it does not give us enough to really entice the viewer. Good art should be able to twist the heat strings and break into your mind with words and visuals. If an artistic piece lacks this concept, then it is like doing a jigsaw puzzle with missing pieces. You cannot fully understand the emotion that the art is trying to portray unless there is a way to communicate it through the piece. Emotion is a large portion of what makes art so overwhelming and interesting. It keeps the flame of art alive, hooking its viewers with a crosshatched brush stroke or a sentence of personification.