Conceptual Art.

In my opinion conceptual art has to do with not only the physical aspects of visual stimulus, but also with what intrigues the mind. Conceptual art has to do with creating something that will evoke unique thinking. By that I mean that basically (and obviously) it’s all open to interpretation. Even more so than other forms of art, Conceptual art will definitely have different meanings to different people. Personally I like conceptual art because I am a fan of the saying that “your language shapes your reality”….basically the bigger vocabulary you have (more ways to express one’s thoughts), and the more open your mind is, the better understanding or better description you can give. Personally I enjoy conceptual art because it inspires creativity, not only by the artist, but also for the viewer. What could this symbolize or mean…..is this all just random stuff and the artist wants you to come up with an idea? Yes I believe it is a combination of the two. Througout the week, I tried to think of a piece that I enjoyed (conceptual that is), but my mind kept coming back to Professor Packansky Brock’s paper about her trip to SFMOMA. I really liked the piece that she talks about where Yoko Ono places a phone in one of her exhibits, and had sent out the number to a random person and had them call it. Neither people on either end of the phone knew what was going on…..anyway that is the definition of conceptual art to me. I’ve never seen this piece or even heard of it until now, yet I feel a connection to it (or I think I do). I believe that this piece is conceptual because it breaks the boundaries of where art is or where it’s gone, and opens two people’s lives up to each other that have never spoken to each other….ever. I guess I also like the idea, and how creative it was. I really enjoyed that. So I guess it’s pretty obvious that yes I enjoy conceptual art. It’s not only intriguing, but also get your mind working. Sometimes people get stuck in the same thinking pattern, routine, whatever you want to call it. It’s deffinetly good to break that mold, and also to exercise your mind, which you can do every time when analyzing a new work or even pondering the question what is art? Or, is that art?