I think the aesthetic rush one gets from "abstraction" is the relation between unique formal presentation and its looking like other things or evoking unique ways to re-imagine other things. It relies on the paradoxical nature of metaphor....suggesting something to be "as if" something it is not.
WC --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 6/2/08 6:31:25 PM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I don't think it's possible to look at any > "abstract" > > painting or anything purported to be abstract and > not > > try to name it as "looking like" something else. > > Everything looks like something else. > > > I don't think the woman who wrote the piece about > "how to look at abstract > art" would deny what you say, William. I took her > point to be that to the > extent > you DO hunt for representations in abstract art, > you're blocking yourself > from taking in what is unique and "radiant" about > the abstract piece. Any > thoughts on that? > > > > ************** > Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch > "Cooking with > Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. > > (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4?& > NCID=aolfod00030000000002)
