Unlocking the Secrets of Art That Gives You Chills | Artnet News
I am frequently, unapologetically and unabashedly moved to tears by the power of words, images, and song. It seems odd because so often these items are not sad in any way, but rather happy, funny or joyous. At times it feels as if my heart is filled with joy to the point of bursting in my chest. What is it and why does it affect me so,
... See moreAn artist has a primal emotion that becomes an original insight that births a work of art. Viewers tap that source code via viewing, as if the feeling that led to the original insight gets broadcast, and people with the right kind of radio can detect the signal. Tune the frequency correctly and the experience is shared experience, transmitted
... See moreSteven Kotler • Last Tango in Cyberspace: A Novel
... See moreTaste is an abstract, ineffable, unstable thing. A listener to music or reader cannot truly tell if they will enjoy something before they experience it; pleasure in a piece of art is never guaranteed. So when encountering an artwork, we immediately evaluate it by some set of mental principles, and, hopefully, find the beauty in it, feel affirmed,