I’ve been thinking a lot about how we discuss art, and it feels like there’s an overemphasis on the “artist’s vision” or the conceptual meaning, often at the expense of acknowledging the actual skill involved in creating the piece. We praise originality and boundary-pushing (which is great!), but sometimes I wonder if we’re letting technical proficiency slide.
For example, you see a painting wiht a supposedly profound message, but the brushwork is sloppy and the anatomy is way off. Or,a piece of digital art gets lauded for its interesting concept,but the rendering is poorly optimized and visually jarring.Are we so focused on the idea that we’re forgiving essential flaws in execution?
It makes me wonder if a greater appreciation for technical mastery might lead to a more balanced and nuanced understanding of art. Does anyone else feel like the pendulum has swung too far away from celebrating the sheer skill it takes to bring an artistic vision to life, and are only focused on the concept behind it? I’d love to hear other people’s thoughts on this.