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Allowing the visual to explain
The funny thing is, over thirty-five years later, I feel that ever more. The most exquisite visual creations need no words to explain or validate them.
The photo is of Sagrada Familia, my favourite manmade structure and one that has inspired me to write multiple posts here. No words necessary, simply visit it once in your lifetime, please.
When I was at University studying Accountancy and Computer Science, having realised I could not draw so had to give up dreams of being an architect, next door to where I studied was another part of the university, called Edinburgh College of Art. I got to know a number of students there. Often in late night “post pub” conversations in various student apartments, discussion turned to art. Often one or more art students would seek to explain, through historical background, analysis of colour, style etc, why a piece of art was beautiful, important, special. I think they thought I was a simpleton when I would stick to the thought that “I know beauty when I see it, it needs no explanation”.
The funny thing is, over thirty-five years later, I feel that ever more. The most exquisite visual creations need no words to explain or validate them.
