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Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1129078)

In the most general sense, it means art which is non-representational. It doesn't depict actual scenes or subjects but instead is pure expression through color, shape, texture, etc. Jackson Pollack is an example of a well known abstract artist:

http://artmiss.co/wp-content/uploads...ic-15p6n9d.jpg

Mark Rothko is another:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ark_Rothko.jpg

I adore stuff like this. I actually got into a little bit of a tiff with my sister and stepmom's friend when we were discussing art. I enjoy everything, but I am drawn to the abstract, expressionist, surreal, dada, etc. They were adamant in saying it wasn't art. If they didn't like it, I wouldn't mind one bit. But saying it isn't art? That gets to me.

Not to get too off topic. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe (Post 1130358)

Not to get too off topic. Sorry.

Feel free to start a thread about it then. I've enjoyed reading about all this thus far, and it would be great to see a discussion like it continue...

I would make one myself, but my knowledge on the subject is extremely limited.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...nter/EGG04.png

When did the notion that playing really fast makes you technical become so popular?

Let me get this straight, if you can simply play a scale really fast, that makes you more technical than someone who writes an intricate piece of music? That seems to be the popular idea these days.