13/09/2014

Contemporary or Modern- what's more important?

Today, I just asked myself a question. Which art form do I like most- contemporary or modern? Which art form is more relatable?
The answer my mind gave was quite interesting.
Both the art forms are important.  On one place contemporary art form calls for symmetry in reflection i.e all the people get the same information from what is projected through that particular art. No 'different people,different views' concept exists. It teaches how much discipline is required in creating that particular image/model/presentation/painting so that everyone perceives that piece in the same manner. How can we bring precision in our tasks, is the quality that is taught by the contemporary art form piece.
Whereas modern art calls you to just go with the flow, go with the stroke.You need not worry what you started with, what you must have thought before creating it and what people might perceive it as individuals. It's something thoughtful you have to come up with as an artist and viewer individually every time you make and understand the modern art.Also, as an onlooker you just have to use your eyes to see and understand what you have seen and need not think about the creator's understanding of it...
Also, I could relate it with our life. Everything is imp. Nothing exists in this world which can be discarded. You need to understand both the sides of the life. Your contemporary version, where life has to be more balanced, careful and precise and your modern version, where you need to loosen-up; where 'different people, different eyes, different minds' concept is very imp. to understand.