Word of the Day: Artistic license
Have you ever noticed that when it comes to art, some people don’t follow the rules?
Haruki Murakami comes to mind when I think about an author who takes artistic license.
Some people enjoy Mr. Murakami’s work, and for others, his novels are not their cup of tea. There is nothing wrong with following a particular set pattern, but sometimes shaking things up, makes them attractive somehow.
When people take artistic license, they change or modify things from what is considered normal, and this change creates a unique effect.
A few months ago, my students and I discussed art and the work entitled Piss Christ was a part of our discussion.
The artist who created this work used his artistic license. Actually, he took it to heart and caused much controversy.
Depending on your view of art, it may be a great work, or it may be garbage. It does, however, leave you with an impression that you will never forget.
That, in my opinion, is what artistic license is all about.