Splatters

I do not understand contemporary art. Yeah, some would say that it isn’t supposed to be understood, only enjoyed or whatever.  How can I appreciate it when it only confuses me?  For example, take the contemporary art that the guy was doing for the Bible. He gave thought to where in the Bible were each work should be placed and the titles of the art representing each book represents that. But I don’t get it; I can’t see what others see.  To be honest, his painting and the process that he went through reminded me of the way a child does arts and crafts.

I feel as though I am missing something that others see, like I am left out of the inner circle. Try as hard as I can but it is no use. I don’t want to just write it off because I don’t understand but it is very frustrating. It is like those pictures that are a huge collage of scribbles or pictures that are hiding another picture inside. Others see the image quickly but no matter how much I try I can’t. Every once in awhile I see something, though sometimes it is for a very brief moment. For moments like this I keep looking, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t get frustrated and sometimes angry (though more at myself than the art).

I don't really understand this being famous art (to be honest, I would most likely stare at this and create my own images - like staring at cracks in the ceiling)