Frank Stella and Design

Frank Stella, 1967

"Don't just make designs - say something."  According to Kit White, "Pleasing design alone does not make interesting art.  To succeed, an image must lead to something beyond the mechanics of formal arrangement.  It must be integral to a larger discussion about the world in which it was created, and the history of its own form."  For me, art is not all about technique, art communicates.  Some artwork, like some photorealism, has great technique and I am amazed at the technical skill of the artist.  Unfortunately, the only thing the artwork communicates is that the artist has great technique.  For me, this is a missed opportunity in the viewing experience, where it is more about the artist than the art.  Enjoy!