Aesthetic sense sets a man apart from other living creatures. Let’s take the personalization of that living space which one lovingly calls a ‘home’. This magic word symbolizes security and the luxury of rest. Little wonder that people love to personalize this space to give it an aura of warmth and comfort. This could be in the choice of furniture, curtains, wall paint and wall art. Wall art in the form of painted canvases becomes a very important part of a home decor as they are ideal to cover many a bare wall and convey an elegance and sophistication in and aesthetic form. The choice of this art could add that personal signature to the walls and transform it from a normal house to an inviting home.
The word ‘Painting’ simply means application of colors on to a media. The media could be wood or glass, concrete or lacquer or paper of canvas. But when this act of painting is used to combine and integrate a subject and form to express a concept aesthetically this becomes a work of art. In an art work the artist expresses, represents or documents various different subjects and these subjects could be as numerous as those choosing to express their ideas this way. The beauty of a wall art, whatever theme it may imply, lies in the integration of colors and styles adopted by the artist and how well these are applied bring out a magnificent and wholesome creation.
Canvas art paintings which are arguably the best forms of wall arts have a plethora of themes. They could be traditional art, modern art, contemporary art or abstract art which could symbolize objects like nature, emotion and even politics. The symbolism could be pretty much straight forward as in a landscape or still life or could have an abstract concept. Let’s discuss each of these styles.
Modern art are those art works that are produced fairly recently. In modern art which is very often considered parallel to contemporary art, there are a wide variety of styles and techniques. In fact modern art could be created not merely by oil on canvas but by any material that is available for use. No wonder there is plenty of diversity in modern art creation! Abstract art work has been a favorite among many modern art painters. An abstract art as the name suggests is intangible in concept and style and open to many interpretations and is very subjective. While many find abstract art work complicated and not as refined as a good old straight forward art work like the painting of a natural scenery in the form of flowers or landscape, there are many others who find this form of art intriguing and intellectually challenging.
Contemporary canvas arts are canvas art works that are produced in our life time. That is it encompasses all those works of art that is being produced now. A contemporary art work could have an abstract theme. It could even be traditional. Most contemporary art works are oil paintings on canvases that symbolize objects and forms that could relate to the modern world.
By: Sophia Lazarri
Archive for October, 2009
Importance of art in one’s life
October 30th, 2009Wall Art – Things Change
October 30th, 2009
Abstract Art forms has indeed fascinated many art lovers for their intricate themes, subjective interpretation and intriguing plots. There could be nothing more interesting than to puzzle out the meaning in an abstract wall art or draw one’s own conclusions therein. Things Change is one such abstract art with a simple enough caption but with a ve » Read more: Wall Art – Things Change
How to Light Art Work – 4 Simple Ways
October 28th, 2009Lighting that painting on the wall is just as important as the art work itself. Good lighting not only draws attention to the art work, but also breathes life into it. This article highlights 4 simple types of lighting you can use to light your art.
Floor Lights
These are small portable canisters that cast light upwards. You simply place the floor light in a position that casts light upwards towards the art piece or picture on the wall. They’re quite inexpensive, but can be quite obstructive if they’re placed on the floor. A suggestion would be to position some plants below the art piece, using the plant to hide the floor light – but by doing this; you need to make sure that the plant itself does not obstruct the light that is directed at the wall.
Track Lights
Track lights are light fixtures mounted on a track on the ceiling. They can be angled to direct light to the art piece on the wall, or simply to add some area light to the wall. They can be used to illuminate multiple pictures and also provide room lighting at the same time. Track lights are also inexpensive and flexible. If you had to reposition an art piece, all you need to do is re-adjust your track light to direct the light at the new position on the wall.
Recessed Lights
Recessed lights are flushed into your ceiling. They’re unobtrusive and can blend very well with your home decor. Recessed lights are built into your ceiling, so it can be quite expensive to install as some amount of renovation work is required. Some recessed lights also feature fixtures that can be angled in different directions so that you can direct light towards the art.
Picture Lights
Picture lights direct light at individual pictures. They can be attached easily to the picture frames or to the wall above or below the picture. Many picture lights come in different styles that can compliment the frame or the art work that it’s illuminating. Using picture lights brings about its own set of problems. The electrical power cord that powers the light needs to be hidden from view, otherwise it will be an eyesore. There are several ways to deal with this – either by installing an electrical outlet behind the picture, such that the cord is hidden, or to have an electrician wire the device into your electrical system in the wall. The second option takes more planning, and needs to be incorporated during the construction of your home.
By: Edwin Mah
