| "The
Conspiration of Art"
by Randy Thurman
The term 'conspiration' denotes a certain technique used to harmonize
breathing between two or more persons. The knowledge of
this technique has been handed down through the ages. When
applied correctly, conspiration can be used to successfully control
a given individual's psyche, even his or her sexual
desires. Should not a work of art also accomplish these
same goals through color, brushstrokes, geometric patterns and
their specific placement, as well as figurative representations
of the human form? Art should be a very intimate experience
between the artist and the viewer. A great work of art gives
the viewer a deep look into the artist's psyche while subconsciously
the art itself penetrates the viewers thoughts, melding the two
into a union of shared empathy. The controlled breathing technique
of conspiration can be aptly applied to the profound bonding of
the artist and the viewer. Do you not feel your own breathing
change subtly or sharply as your eyes behold and move over the
surface of a painting, sculpture, or other work of fine art.
If only for a brief moment the artist and viewer become one. |