What's in an Eye?

A form of art that avoids interpretation and may have been created for the sake of completely rendering it impossible is that of abstract art. It becomes very difficult to interpret the content of a work when it has been created with no specific content whatsoever. One can no longer reduce it to the level that makes it

workable and thus interpretable. The artist leaves no back door for the audience to escape through in order to force the viewer into a corner that prevents him or her from sapping the maximum possible

content out of the art for the pure sake of interpretation alone. Understanding the piece is no longer about squeezing the last bit of content out of it as a means to enjoy it. Any meaning is abstruse and inconcrete, allowing the viewer to rely on his sense of sight to appreciate the art for what it is, without turning it into what it is not. Abstract art is able to keep its distance from us because we are unable to give it representational value that corresponds to our own subjective ideas.

Interpretation is not necessary to enjoy art. In many if not all cases, art is created and founded upon its visual appeal that is hinged on our sense of sight. If you stare closer at the piece of abstract art below, perhaps you will notice that there is something extraordinarily unique about it. Put the image right up to your nose to the point that it is blurry. Than focus your eyes as if you were looking through the image into the distance. Slowly, move away from the image, and the hidden content to these works will magically appear. There are hidden 3D images within the depth of this work. The artist saves the audience the disappointment of coming up with an interpretation that conflicts with the artist's intended meaning. This is art with a purpose. It is art that relies on the eyes and not the mind. Don't constrict the meaning and allow it to elude you by lessening the art through interpretation. It isn't necessary with this piece because the meaning is there for the taking.