Art viewing is nothing if not a connection between two minds, in my opinion. Apprehending the beauty or horror or insights that the artist sees or saw…viewing the world in a new way through his or her eyes…gasping as the synapses in your brain exchange information in a new pattern, making you laugh or sigh or simply stand in awe. That’s what art can be to us. It’s certainly what most of us remember thinking it was when we were kids. None of us were taught to see art as merely trophies or photo-ops. We were taught that it represents the very best of what we, as humans, can achieve, not merely an alternative to gold when that market seems tapped out.
