This article was one of my favorites so far this year. I really enjoy Ono's view on the world of art, specifically when the article states that one school of art is to "make way for the viewer to see and feel what is already beautiful". I very much agree with the article that the world of art is so cluttered with paintings and drawings and sculptures and collages and more paintings, that sometimes, we as viewers need someone to tell us to just slow down and appreciate the best art on the planet, the world around you. It is, after all, artists' inspiration in the first place, right?
I did, however, question Ono's decisions in her personal life. Ono claims that "when you accept loss, it loses its tenacity to stay lost". This is the complete opposite of the modern way of thinking, and while Ono clearly doesn't follow trends in the world, loss is an emotion that no one wants to feel, and that "tenacity" remains for a very long time, especially concerning loved ones. But, when it comes down to it, I really enjoy Ono's view on art as freedom for the viewer.
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