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Art

SallySeahorse

Ok, there's a decent chance this one's just me, but I'm curious.

I don't get art. I understand making it as an outlet, and I can appreciate beauty. However when I look at a painting/sculpture etc, I don't 'feel' anything. Either it looks pretty or it doesn't, it's done with skill or it's not. This seems to span all genres/movements.

As this is a sort of perception thing, and to do with connecting emotionally, I wondered whether it may be ASD related. Does anyone else feel the same? Negative responses welcome as this is just a point of interest, I'm not looking for reassurance.

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  • I thought like that until by accident, i saw a Jackson Pollock painting in Chicago. My mind just connected immediately i could stand looking at one for hours. It has to be a real painting images online are not the same. I also have a favorite sculpture. So i recommend you go to real art museums and look at as much as possible, modern, old, cubism, surreal, sculpture, photography, video, ethnic.  It actually takes a while before something will go ping! I was looking at art and pictures of sculpture for years deciding who my favorite was, then when i went to an actual Art museum i was more attuned. By the way only Jackson Pollack gets me emotionally and some of Brancusi 's sculptures thats it so far.

  • in reply to aidie

    That's interesting, so when you get it there's quite a strong reaction, but very rare? It may well be that I've just not found my 'thing' yet, I suppose our city museum doesn't have that much variety, and when I go it's with another person which is distracting. I might've found a purpose for my next adventure weekend away! :D Any reccomendations (in the UK, accessible by train and not London!) that have a decently wide range?

  • in reply to SallySeahorse

    I no expert  but how about 

    Laing Art Gallery Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre

    Wish I lived in England I would get to all the big ones in London --- why not London ?

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