Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Versatility
While watching the Picasso documentary today, there was one painting that he did (the one that looked like a chicken, then a face, and finally like Pan) that fascinated me. I always assumed that when an artist began a work, that he had an idea of what the finished product would be and was constantly moving towards that idea until they decided it was as close to their original idea as they could physically make it. However, we watched as, within a matter of minutes, Picasso changed his mind and then his work until the finished product was completely opposite of what the viewer expected. This amazes me, that so many possibilities can arise from a few amoeba-like circles.
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ReplyDeleteI agree about the time limit affecting his performance, and I would have loved to see what else he could have come up with if he had been given more time, however the time limit also impresses me since he did come up with all these ideas very quickly. As the male commentator said a few times during the video when Picasso hesitated slightly, "He doesn't know what he's going to do". I would have to agree with him, and say that you're idea about him "channeling" something is a huge possibility. Or maybe he wanted his paintings to have a large range of interpretation. Either way, it's fascinating.
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