Controversial Art

I am very torn with these questions on controversial art for many reasons, one is the way I grew up and the other would be my altered but bias point of view. I am a modest person but I don’t punish those who decide to live more adventurously. Sometimes I envy those that are free to express in “controversial” ways. When judging the artwork of Edouard Manet, “Luncheon on the Grass” I feel feminine. I like this painting for what it hides. This painting says sex but in a modest casual way. When I look at some of the very exposed artwork of Robert Mapplethorpe like, “Cock” I feel embarrassed (A painting that I will not display in my blog). I don’t think that they should be banded but my opinion is some forms of expression should be kept to ones-self. I do not go around screaming controversial words in conversation to express how I feel and I prefer not speak to someone who uses controversial language. In artwork it is ok to express one feeling but I would prefer to look at ones that I don’t feel controversial to. Most of my feeling of controversial art is mostly toward slandered x-rated artwork. We never spoke of these things around the house growing up, it was to be secret. Although, my ideas have changed quite a bit as my experiences grow these captured feeling keep me from enjoying artwork that exposes my secrets of naked anatomy. I hope that I can enjoy the ideas of very exposed painting, one of these days but for now I am still not able to break out of that shell.

There are many benefits to stepping out. The freedom of thinking independently allows for the creations of new ideas. Controversial thinking allowed the New America to free slaves, lead America to war for independence, creation of all technology and many more. It all started with the idea to be different and to have a clear picture to an outcome, the masterpiece. Without independent thinking and the ability to act on controversial ideas the world would be stagnant, our ability to evolve could be altered. When all work needed to be painted in a gallery/indoors, I am sure that, the light available will be limited to candle light or florescent lighting which could then limited the potential of color. When a painting or sculpture is completed in ultra violet ray from the sun you are capable of casting natural shadows a whole new prospective could be produced. Also, if most artwork is an expression of emotion or an event than the atmosphere that the painting is completed in, is reflective in the painting. A painting of the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo DaVinci looks as though it would have been painted indoors but the paining of “Grain Stacks” by Monet captures the great outdoors. A lot of controversial idea are great and lead to great things but some don’t always lead to greatness but non-the-less are different ideas that support fresh and new.