Thursday--ugly art

So, my biggest fear in art is creating "ugly".  And then have to face the fact that I have no talent.  I thought maybe, instead of worrying about making a pretty drawing, I could make an ugly one.  Voila.  This picture was much more of a pleasure.  I would grab a pastel without even looking at the color, and then draw a line, or a smudge.  And just watch the ugliness unfold.

So, then what is beauty?  Some say it's truth.  But Picasso said "all art is a lie".  Which is true, so how can any art be beautiful?  The original glimpse of an idea, inside the artist's head is the truth. In my opinion, the great artists are the ones who can most closely recreate that vision.  Whether through painting, sculpture or concept art.  If you can most clearly articulate your truth than you've succeeded.  So, since I sat down to draw an ugly lady, I feel like my finished product is a masterpiece.  Cuz she ain't pretty.

 

That's my theory.  All I know, is I want to make more hideously, ugly art.