My gut is trained and will tell me instantly that I like a piece of art. Usually, it’s due to the colors, the energy, or if it makes me smile or think. At this point it’s immediate – my gut is LOUD and bossy. But I’d say don’t worry if you don’t understand it, you just have to like it and if you like it GET IT. I love knowing the history behind the artist or the piece, for sure, but if you don’t that’s ok.
You Don’t Have To “Get” It – You Just Have To Like It 🙂
I think the biggest barrier to entry is that people are unsure if it’s “perfect,” or they feel like it should really mean something or have an artistic intent that they can speak to. I mean, SURE, that would be great but you could also look at a piece of art like a shirt or a chair and simply ask yourself if you like how it looks, if it feels like your style, and if it would go with the other things you already own. You HAVE TO CLOSE THE DEAL. Take my big blimp for instance – I didn’t get it, but I liked it so much. It reminded me of the Beatles, it was whimsical and pop-arty and made me think. It was $200 which was the most I had spent on anything at the time (24 years old and living in New York) and it wasn’t until 8 years later that I could afford to frame it properly (which cost $1000), but I cherish that piece so much.