Jackson Pollock's pieces have to be considered some of the most iconic works of American art in the 20th century. In a relatively short career Pollock created a style devoid of linear form but full of emotion. Growing up in the American West, Pollock was influenced by Mexican muralists and their intense use of paint. Pollock was also influenced by the human mind and the idea of "automatic painting" as a way to express the subconscious. He perfected the "drip" technique , by which he would place the canvas on the floor and in an artistic frenzy would pour, drip and splash paint onto the canvas. I view his works as pure expression, with out any distinct meaning. They are an expression of the subconscious, and affect the viewer on a deeper more emotional level. When I look at his works I feel a myriad of emotions from tension to anger to elation. Pollock's paintings affect the viewer through emotion rather than meaning.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Jackson, Pollock. Convergence, 1952
Jackson Pollock's pieces have to be considered some of the most iconic works of American art in the 20th century. In a relatively short career Pollock created a style devoid of linear form but full of emotion. Growing up in the American West, Pollock was influenced by Mexican muralists and their intense use of paint. Pollock was also influenced by the human mind and the idea of "automatic painting" as a way to express the subconscious. He perfected the "drip" technique , by which he would place the canvas on the floor and in an artistic frenzy would pour, drip and splash paint onto the canvas. I view his works as pure expression, with out any distinct meaning. They are an expression of the subconscious, and affect the viewer on a deeper more emotional level. When I look at his works I feel a myriad of emotions from tension to anger to elation. Pollock's paintings affect the viewer through emotion rather than meaning.
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