The Big 3: Jackson Pollock Response

Pollock no. 3

Though his works were criticized and not seen as art at all by some, I thought his paintings were pretty unique. Even though his paintings seemed like paint splashed wildly on a canvas they still managed to have a sense of coordination and planning. When I look at some of his paintings I can see the variation of colors and lines and shapes that he used and can see him figuring it all out in his head; where this dash will go, which color should go where. All seems to be so unique that it seems that it could never occur on another canvas again. His paintings had great variation in color from one to the next, this could have represented his mixed feelings that he usually had of insecurity and anger. I found some truth in his bold statement that, "I don't paint nature, I am nature," because some believe that you have to have this great, hidden knowledge to make art, but art can come naturally by expressing what you want to without worrying about what others consider art. I think that's what Pollock wants others to see in his abstract art and so painted how he wanted which served to inspire others.