How important is communication to an artist?
I can say with some certainty that if you are making a living as an artist, then you are definitely communicating. The art you produce, no matter its form, is delivering a message to an audience. If the message is understood and enjoyed, then you will be rewarded.
Joan Miró, La Leçon de Ski, 1966, Sofia Imber Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas, Venezuela
One of my favorite painters is the Spanish artist Joan Miró. I can’t really explain what he is communicating, but his work has a rhythm and design sense that has always made me happy. For me it is a communication at an emotional level.
If an artist’s message is difficult to understand, or unpleasant to view, hear or read then it may be more difficult to find an audience. Of course this may not always be true. For instance, I personally find Quentin Tarantino’s movies deeply disturbing, yet he has a passionate following. And he is undoubtedly an artist; his film making is extraordinary.
Does anyone have a theory to explain this?
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