Define the art rule

Hello everyones, I want to know all the art rules. I don't know them so I want you to explain them if your able to do it. Thanks -Jérémie

 

There ain't none.

 

Art is entirely subjective.

Now, obviously, opinions will play a major role in what kind of exposure certain works of art receive. But, ultimately, they are still opinions and hold no objective bearing on what art 'should' be.

 

There are no set rules.
You as the artist are your own 'boss'
No limits or boundaries.
Just go with the flow!

 

There are definitely a lot of "rules"

These people saying there are none are oblivious. Artists that use the "no rules" method of creating art, are actually very aware of certain parameters and by breaking these, very purposefully and with intent, make successful pieces.

I don't have time to sit down and explain this to you, it is actually very detailed.


Google this stuff if you are actually interested.

Rule of 1/3s, contrast, line weights, proportions, dimensional drawing, color theory...I could go on and on


If you want to create successful art, you play by the rules. Whether you actually follow the rules or not, up to you, but you have to be aware of them before you can make a GOOD piece. Yes, it may be subjective, yes it may be opinionated, but the art community is highly critical and highly opinionated.

 

And they have still gone totally apeshit over art and artists that did noting more than let worms crawl through paint on a canvas... Go figure!

 

Some of it is rather pretentious...well a lot of them are...I think that the art community has been stuck on the pseudo-art shit that Duchamp, primarily, ushered in.

Some avant-garde is really groundbreaking and unique, however. Whether they are doing the art or having worms create the mark for them.

I guarantee that these artists are aware of the 'rules' and not just running around willy-nilly though...

But the artists are not to be blamed, it's more of the philanthropy and art consumers that are to be blamed for the absurdities. And to be honest, I really dislike most art communities that are not comprised of most, if not entirely, artists. People that have money that just want to be around art really, really, REALLY piss me off for the most part.

 

I still think these are subjective. It really is down to the artists perspective and preference.
And then there are different styles, someone who draws realistically and uses realistic proportions and someone who takes a more surreal approach and replaces eyes for a nose.

Maybe an artist sets rules for themself but there just aren't rules to what's art and whats not in general, its all about opinion and perspective. Some of the shit that gets put up in galleries nowadays, I saw a calf that had had its hooves painted gold and I think its teeth that had been preserved in a glass tank and labelled as art, when to me that's just a floating dead cow.

 

Also I've found that I made good progress and improved a lot after leaving art school. Where i was told what to do, criticized to no end and constantly had stuff I wasn't into pushed on me. As soon as I finished i finally found my own style

 

Eh...the subject matter may be up for interpretation. Like painting a calf in a tank.

Sculptural art and installation pieces are usually much more accepting of unique and rule-bending.

2D art, not so much. There are certain ways to create a suggestive, if not convincing, picture. And if you do not follow, or at least somehow acknowledge these ways, the rules, your art will suffer and will not look good. I'm sorry to say it, but just because you pick up a pen and start drawing, does not give you the liberty to put your art anywhere.

In fact, it won't be put somewhere - unless you have GOOD art or have a meaning behind your BAD art. And that meaning needs to be convincing as well. You can't draw a shitty picture of a tea-cup then tell me it explains man's struggle for individual rights - it doesn't make sense.

Making art is about making sense out of an abstract medium. Replicating life in an alternative way. If there is no cohesiveness between the two, then it is not successful, it isn't good art.


And yes, it IS subjective if you want to get into it, but art communities don't work on the basis that "Everyone gets a turn in the gallery"


Art school is an absurd sham...any REAL artist will tell you that.

 

I have fun with it...check out my profile for examples of work. I am not doing it now but love it.

 

I know art schools a sham but its the only thing I've ever been interested in and in the uk you go to college for free when your 16-19 so I just did that.

I understand what you mean, purpbythepound, but I suppose again it all depends on the artist. If you are doing it professionally or wish to make a living from it then you do need structure to ensure people like and accept and even buy your work. If, like me, you do it as a hobby without any specific intention to actually get into a gallery then doing what you want isn't going to upset anyone. And I've sold some of my work before, actually when I was in art school mostly, and it wasnt intended for sale, it wasnt even really good or meaningful.

Also, just wondering, what/who would be classed as a real artist?

 

"Drawing is the art of taking a line for a walk..." - Paul Klee.

 

hahahaaa that's funny.

 

Someone that actually makes art. And not somebody who goes to art school as Arts & Crafts field trip i.e. typical trust fund kids that go to art school to 'express themselves' but end up making the same machine-cranked art project as the last trust fundie

 

agree

 

thanks you every1 I would have many too quotes but what I understand. In some way, there are rule of the realistic perspective but these are there only to make thing more realistic but it's the artist who decided how he present the subject. So i can practice and see with time I will have those rule inside my eyes just has the art flow. They are not mistake but these ¨rules¨ are not obliged to be there. But if they are part of my head the artist will be more realist than the other who have no rules.. but those 2 artist are still doing art. I'm I understanding. By the way look on sketching topic I added all of stuff in those 2 day I was really busy doing art. Jérémie peace

 

just because you call it art doesn't mean everyone will.

 

Agree with Purp, there are definitely rules.. but rules are made to be broken. Broken. Not obliterated.

A vague analogy.. there are no rules to living a good life, but if you go around stabbing down syndromes and sodomising kittens.. it's not very nice. That's the equivalent of "bad art".
Now, if you go round helping down syndromes and stroking kittens.. that's much better. That's "good art".


A lot's gone wrong with the world of art.. Purp, again, hit the nail on the head. A lot of people don't know what they want any more, they're just mindless consumers that think if it's got a price tag of £20,000, it must be good.. therefore.. "I like it!"

Conceptual art, although it's very interesting, is pretty hit and miss for me cos most of it looks shit. The best example of pointless shit is Tracy Emin's "My Bed".



I mean... seriously. What the fuck is that? Even from a conceptual viewpoint, that is a complete and utter crock of shit.. and I'm not afraid to admit that it pisses me off that some wench can move her shit-tip of a bed into a gallery, publicly admit it's only "art" because she says it is, and then have some idiot buy it for £150,000.

Meanwhile, most of the suckers that actually have a passion for capturing the life and essence of a subject, put their hearts and souls into their media and constantly struggle through the pitfalls of self-annihilation get nothing more than a pat on the back. Having said that though, the realisation of how useless the majority of people are when it comes to making up their own minds has actually been quite liberating - cos now I'm not worried so much about what they think, cos they'll just follow your lead.. I just have to make myself happy, and seeing as I'm hardly ever happy with my work means I'm forcing myself to keep pushing - BUT, it comes back to those "rules". They're there for a reason - because they make art visually appealing.

Haven't answered your question meditation.. just had a mini rant but i'll see if I can get around to it soon, if someone else doesn't.

 

Seriously,In Britain at least,very few people in the "Art World" will take you seriously if you haven't been to art school and have at least obtained a degree or possibly either a post-graduate Master of Arts.Even then you need contacts and have to schmooze with the right people,and be very lucky to make a living from selling your artwork in the market.A lot of people who study art in Britain don't have trust funds and come from rich families - they struggle through art school to make ends meet and struggle to make a living to continue with their art practice when they leave school...I am talking about "Fine art" here...For many people it is a labor of love,if you are really compelled to make art you will find a way to do it whatever situation you are in...I think at the end of the day the best thing to do is create what pleases you personally...Good luck!