Mixed media on paper, two 106x75cm. “Abstraction is the evaluation of form perfectly understoo
Mixed media on paper, two 106x75cm. “Abstraction is the evaluation of form perfectly understood. Objectively abstracting is the transposition (transmutation) of the phenomenon observed into simpler, ‘clearer, more evocative and organically final terms. Subjectively abstracting is an ability to evaluate events observed into a new and synthetic order. Since every art manifestation is essentially an abstraction (even photography is a mechanical abstraction of three-dimensional events on the two-dimensional plane), since the very nature of art rests on abstracting, then it is only logical to pursue the course of abstracting fearlessly to its logical end instead of evading it under the disguise of charm or of being true to nature or true to life” System and dialectics of art- Graham, John #abstraction #johngraham #australianartist (at Alexandria, New South Wales) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWKcZDMhJTD/?utm_medium=tumblr -- source link
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