The point that Barthes makes in this chapter that speaks to me the most is his description of Beethoven. He makes the connection that to compose music while going deaf, demands a specific presence in the music that is different from common experiences. The same intangible, but experiential presence can be found in any work of art and for that matter, anywhere because I think art can be created as soon as it's recognized. Random shadows in a classroom or the way wind flattens out a field of grass; this can be art if you think of it right.
I hope my artwork has or at some point, will give the audience a sense of upraised presence. I feel like the most likely candidate for that kind of reaction is my large-scale painting. Here is an example. This is a work in progress and soon it will be covered in charcoal.
" this can be art if you think of it right." YOU ARE MAGNIFICENT ETHAN. I literally think this when people look down on still lives or what they believe is "simple" art. It's really all down to perspective, way before you can get to interpretation. Awesome analysis!
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