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From: "Khaimraj Seepersad"
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AND the second simple rule of stimulating the
imagination through the use of a well designed tree.
Thus one would not need the props.
If a painting needs props to explain itself,it is a
failure.Same for a tree.
Khaimraj
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There are many similarities between painting and bonsai, but this ain't one
of them. Your observation denies any distinct quality between painting and
bonsai and this is a mistake. Every art has its companion pieces:
- Go to the concert of a popular musician and the music may be wonderful.
The way that the lighting augments the music is also often wonderful.
Without the lighting as a component of the concert, there may well be
diminished impact and interest. It's not a prop, its a companion element
that adds meaning.
- Sculpture nearly always has greater impact when it is shown in a setting
that sets it off well; the use of space and lighting -- the clean slate of a
large room without furniture, a simple spotlight above the work. These
things serve as companions to the work and clear the way for concise
communication to the viewer.
- Paintings, too, use compainion pieces. A blank wall that "frames" the
frame and painting is virtually always better than a cluttered wall. A
properly positioned light adds drama. Even a simple bench placed in front
of the painting (especially when there are few or no other benches around)
helps to add weight to the display and invites interest.
So don't tell me that a painting or a bonsai or any othe work of art is a
failure if it "needs props" to explain itself. What you're referring to are
not props, they're companions and they don't explain, they support. This is
artistry and you, as an artist, should know this. This dog won't hunt.
Kind regards,
Andy Rutledge
www.bonsai365.com/ :: living bonsai every day
zone 8, Texas
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