the main thing I learned from working in a public art gallery for two and a half years is: people get mad when they feel like they don't "get" the art. it's an insult to their sense of self worth. and then they yell at the nearest person to assert their importance in the world.
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Replying to @ghoulnoise @FilmCritHULK
It would help if galleries did something to help people understand the art. So often, there is nothing except the artist’s name and the medium. It’s great when there is an audio guide or a docent who can give the piece context. You should be able to enjoy the art without an MFA.
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Replying to @RestonAl @FilmCritHULK
the museum I worked offered a free audio guide to every person. most of the Very negative people I encountered seemed to be rebuking a family member that had seemingly "dragged" them there, unfortunately. people who *wanted* to know more were inclined to use those things
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Replying to @ghoulnoise @FilmCritHULK
I wish all of them did. It’s frustrating when you just don’t have the base knowledge you need to appreciate what you’re looking at.
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Replying to @RestonAl @ghoulnoise
The only base knowledge you need for any art is "can i let myself be open to the thing the art makes me feel?" Thats the only base we need.
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Replying to @FilmCritHULK @ghoulnoise
I can’t agree with that. I guess on a really base level you could look at any artwork and say “it makes me feel...” something (confused?), but some works have a deeper meaning if you understand the context in which they were made, other works the artist was referencing, etc etc
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Right, but the point is you don't NEED the deeper. The base feeling is (more than) enough.
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