The red - hot coast 1

- "Look at the small work of an unknown artist. This is not an abstraction, as it may seem at first glance, since it depicts not just an impressive combination of colors and shapes, but something from the real, so to speak, our world with you - something that could be seen with your own eyes. To understand the idea of the work, do not rush to read the name plate. Instead, give your subconscious mind time so that it can see the meaning, transform, if you will, chaos. With a few careless strokes, the creator, as it were, invites the viewer to finish the picture with his imagination, link the spots into history, and even give it its name. There is no right or wrong answer. Everyone will have their own vision. This "difference of views" suggests certain reflections. Our mind, receiving some kind of information, in this case visual, seeks to construct a narrative from our experience that can logically justify the existence of the perceived.
And then he enjoys the beauty of his constructions. There is a feeling of understanding.
Thus, the artist, without words, only by pictorial influence, points to the basic mechanism of human perception. The amazing thing is that we resort to it so often, and it escapes analysis and becomes unobvious.
Therefore, friends, I take the liberty to say that we are dealing with an excellent work in the genre of conceptualism." - The art critic Tremoersky tells about the painting "Untitled". And we were lucky enough to meet with an unknown artist and find out his opinion. - the journalist turns to a sullen man in a worn jacket. - How would you comment on Tremoerskys statement?
- Hmm. Well.. I have to spread my hands. From admiration or from surprise, I dont know. The fact is that the "canvas" under discussion, lets say, turned out to be accidental. I just had to clean the palette of excess colors after the sketch. Its a pity to throw it away - its not cheap. So I took it, scraped it off with a palette knife and smeared the remains on a new canvas, implying that someday I would take it as a basis for a landscape. You see here - he waves his hand along the brushstrokes - he has outlined a wave, the sky is blue here, so this is sand and all that. "The red-hot coast" in general... Anyone who works with oil knows what its about. But it didnt come to the point, so it was just lying around, gathering dust. One of my friends took it away later - he liked it, but Im just glad. Such a story. Do you understand now why Im surprised?
- Probably, yes. - the reporter smiles - You said that in addition to surprise, Tremoerskys opinion also causes you admiration. Tell me, what is the reason for this?
- This is due to the art critics ability to endow, if I may say so, a "work" found in a trash can with value. They do it so skillfully that I myself began to see this value. This is art in itself, in my opinion. - he puts his fist to his nose to hide a grin.
- Interesting. - the reporter fills in the pause, but seeing that the interviewee has not finished, returns the microphone to him.
- Yes, and I would like to repay Mr. art critic in the same coin, if possible. He zips up his jacket, puts on his glasses and assumes a serious and enthusiastic expression, becoming like a Tremoersky. - Understanding of the painting "Untitled" by Tremoersky involves us in the main discourse about art: "who really is the creator? The artist or the one who perceives the work?". But in my opinion, it would be naive to miss the central link in this structure. Without it, the fascinating dance of the picture and the viewer is not possible. It is the conductor of the whole action and a guide to an exciting journey into the viewers own inner world. Think about it if there is no one who will describe this outrage... - he points to the painting with a graceful wave, but at the same time the eyes hidden behind the frame sparkle with mischief, - ...then the viewer will not be able to turn his soul to the picture. - Just a daub! How did this get into the gallery? - The hard work of an art critic! Thats what it is! Imagine if Leo Tolstoy had written two words "War and Peace", and two weighty volumes would have been thought up by a reader guided by a literary critic. Do you understand? So an experienced theologian makes you see the providence of God, pointing out minor coincidences and some kind of everyday fuss. And the masses of people follow it. I think the power lies in these people. And now - he takes off his glasses and relaxes his tie- Im sorry. I have to go - the oil is getting cold.
- We wish you creative success! - the journalist addresses the viewer, - Such is the modest talent of an unknown artist. Well, dear friends, we invite you to the opening day, so that you can perceive this sensational work yourself and make up your own opinion.
While the reporter was uttering this remark, the artist took a piece of coal from his worn pocket, painted a door and went out into it. Immediately the journalist disappeared, or rather he never existed, because the artist was not there either, otherwise he would not have gone out through the painted door. Its not possible. Actually, there was nothing. These are just letters on the screen. Yes, and not letters, to be honest, but zero and single, alternating at high frequency, voltage in each device into which it got.
"The red-hot coast"
Oil on canvas on cardboard, 35x45
September 2020