tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823542700069005194.post4038612995973038796..comments2024-03-26T14:02:29.331+01:00Comments on PETAR MESELDŽIJA ART: Essay 1 – On the Absence of PaintPetar Meseldžijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07458069410674859739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823542700069005194.post-33435751963562726762014-02-03T11:16:19.739+01:002014-02-03T11:16:19.739+01:00 One of the fundamental aspects of the artistic ex... One of the fundamental aspects of the artistic expression is to creatively react to the stimulation coming from the outer world. But in my opinion just as important, if not more important, is to express (as smart/suggestive and as broad/deep as possible) a commentary, or a critique, about the nature of this stimulation and its impact on the individual, the community as well as the natural world, and if necessary point out another direction, another option, inspire and encourage another approach, point of view; with intention to deepen the insight, to enrich and improve. <br /><br />Yes, in our times we are experiencing a unique situation which shows us that the world (especially the certain parts of it) at present state is not able to handle abundance (excess) in a proper, mature way, eventually causing many visible and invisible problems, which seemingly can only increase their grip on the human being of the future, disassociating him further from his own foundations. Generally, commercial art, according to its nature, reflects that state of mind, plays with it, obeys it, stimulates it, helps it endure. Unlike the commercial art, free art not only reacts, it also tries to ACT (in that respect I dare call it High Art), and has a slightly different approach and often reflects that second function of art mentioned above. <br />Beside his urge to state the facts, if ARTIST is not a herald of something more uplifting, universal and more enduring, who else is? … Well, I better stop rambling … in fact this might be a good subject for one of my next posts.<br />Petar Meseldžijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458069410674859739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823542700069005194.post-16224714722953091292014-02-02T17:14:59.155+01:002014-02-02T17:14:59.155+01:00And I agree with both of you. I'm afraid we li...And I agree with both of you. I'm afraid we live in a time of excess and our way of life has spilled over into our method of creation. Very nice post Petar.billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616075975131350091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823542700069005194.post-16510373993313368292014-02-02T16:41:57.707+01:002014-02-02T16:41:57.707+01:00I must admit that I share the same frustration wit...I must admit that I share the same frustration with you, Larry!Petar Meseldžijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07458069410674859739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5823542700069005194.post-42280464891300510632014-02-02T15:22:55.749+01:002014-02-02T15:22:55.749+01:00Petar - Very well said. This is a lesson I wish mo...Petar - Very well said. This is a lesson I wish modern film makers would learn - especially those involving themselves with Middle Earth.Larry MacDougallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017987999024372121noreply@blogger.com