Donald Judd
Donald Judd’s art is, what I feel, a perfect example of post-modern, or minimalist work. It seems as though post-modern art has definitely changed drastically from modern art, and has made a social break in what we defines as ‘art’. I always look at pictures that are simply color swirls on a canvas, if even that complicated, and wonder how people managed to make the switch from Van Gogh-detailed paintings, that require true skill, to something like art by Congo the Chimp, which looks the same as the work done by many artists today.
Even artists like Donald Judd, who put a little more physical effort (or so it seems) into their work, it is still confusing to me how someone can make six boxes with basic carpentry knowledge, and become a famous artist. I realize there is always deeper meaning and/or raw emotion behind these art pieces, but how do they necessarily differ from the finger-paintings that I created in 1st grade art class?
I really am enjoying the direction that art is going however, especially since it is moving away from paintings and expanding into 3-D pieces that relate to the every-day. Even though I am still dumbfounded by some of the art pieces, it is nice to know that our society is moving, if not forward, than at least in a direction.
3 years ago