Sunday, June 12, 2016

Decorating With Regional Abstract Artists

By Kenneth Smith


Art is key to making a home your own unique space. Abstract art, also called modern, is especially fun to decorate with since it is very visual. It is not a realistic representation of the world around us. A still life or a landscape may be comfortingly familiar or may bring back pleasant memories. In contrast, abstract artists rely on line, shape, color, and texture to evoke a reaction from the viewer.

If you have chosen sleek chrome and glass furniture, you might want to express your love of color with a swirl of blazing reds and oranges. This brings drama to the room as well as giving it a personal touch that popular furnishings might lack. Your guests might see the sun in all its energy or an inferno either symbolic or real.

There are all kinds of modern creations. You might choose a small statue for your hall table, a majestic oil painting for the living room, and a tiny watercolor for the bath. The bedroom is perfect for fabric art, but a wall hanging can be just as effective in a main room. You might want to brighten up a corner or make a statement that your guests will not be able to miss.

Many times a room will cry out for a finishing touch that you might find in studios, galleries, and even flea markets. Or perhaps a striking work will lead you to fashion the setting specifically to set it off. Using art to complete your vision or as inspiration helps you to design a home that is uniquely your own. You can decide if you want a relaxing room or one that cries out for stimulating company.

Abstract is often taken to mean indecipherable, but it really means 'not like a photograph'. The artist may be trying to suggest something and do it so skillfully that his vision becomes yours. Sometimes it's more that the artist is aiming for an impact, and the viewer is left to find an interpretation. The vision can be vast - like an expression of creation or of an emotion common to all - or minute, like a study of one detail of a familiar object that few have ever focused on in this particular way. This kind of art can fit any period and any decor, although many feel it is only for modern settings.

Art, of course, is not limited to oil paintings. Statues, wall hangings, pottery, watercolors or pastels, unusual photography, and pen and ink drawings are popular. An object does not need to be expensive, although it can be a good investment. A print of a work by a famous artist can be very effective; this is an inexpensive way to brighten up a room.

You can also beautify a house or a garden with sculpture. Perhaps a dramatic piece of driftwood fits a beach house, while a swirl of copper might spark an urban patio. Los Angeles, CA, has all kids of talent, and you can find the perfect thing to add beauty to your home while expressing your own taste and preference. It's fun to learn about the local art scene, and you might stumble on the next genius.

Don't settle for a humdrum home or apartment when you can have one that enchants your friends and reflects your personality to the world. Art is something that lets you make a place your own.




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