"Art is not what I think when I'm painting. It's what you feel when you're looking." :)
But if the artist, when painting, thinks that he wants no message to be imparted in the work but rather created in the mind of the viewer, then it can be both?
See? You say "painting", but ref to my original comment: "Figurative art might be..."
I guess it was the rather large statements about art, but I'd love to learn more, too.
You're probably correct but I hate making assumptions.
It's a fascinating topic in general. I really like how you have incorporated the debate/concept into your art.
Thank you! I'll definitely save this entire discussion here as a PDF and save it in the 'projects archive'. Amazing comments!