Getting Intimate with Art: The “Action Painting” of Jackson Pollock
Let’s face it, when most of us look at modern art, we think, “Seriously? That’s art? I could have made that.
Let’s face it, when most of us look at modern art, we think, “Seriously? That’s art? I could have made that. That’s worth how much now??” For years art history teachers have been trying to prove that NO, you most certainly could not have made that, it’s much harder than it looks. And to some degree, they’re correct; however, in many cases, the truth is that you probably could make that — but here’s the kicker: you didn’t.
Such is the case with the infamous Jackson Pollock — yep, that guy that made bank off a bunch of paint splatters. Now, I know what you’re thinking: the guy clearly just didn’t know how to paint. The thing is though, Pollock was a real artist with real technical talent; he even painted quite realistically in the beginning. However, he quickly changed course, intentionally choosing not to draw or paint in the traditional manner he was taught. Instead, he came up with his own brand-new method of painting, a process that he hoped would be much…
