contemporary art

I'd never really been captured by modern or contemporary art. Recently I've read a few articles (perhaps written by xnfj's, who knows), that have explored the meaning of what various works of this type of art have tried to convey and I have found myself captured. I still don't know if the visual of the art naturally would, but having it translated into language describing it's metaphorical intent leaves me with an appreciation I had previously lacked.

Contemplating my previous disinterest and then recent change in perspective, I wondered, what types are most likely to appreciate or create this kind of art?

I began to wonder if my lack of understanding had anything to do with it's medium for expression perhaps being one best perceived through more dominant Se. Generally my physical experience is a bit of a background fog for me.



I thought about how abstract what is being conveyed through modern art usually is and I thought, while not necessary, it may be likely that someone creating or appreciating this art would have intuitive perception among their top three functions. My sense is that someone with a combination of Se and Ni in their top three functions may be most likely to create or appreciate this kind of art.

So I thought ISFP (FiSeNiTe) and ISTP (TiSeNiFe) could be the most likely creators of this type of art. I thought an ENFJ (FeNiSeTi) might be a likely appreciator. I thought perhaps with Se as inferior function INTJ's and INFJ's might be among the least likely to appreciate it before having it presented through another form of perception more accessible to them.

I'm curious, do any of you have a strong affinity for this type of art? Did it come very naturally to you and from the beginning or did you have it introduced to you through a different medium and only then grow to appreciate it?

Any thoughts on contemporary art or on contemporary art in relation to MBTI type?

 

My interest has been piqued by reading articles and I'm captured by the idea of it rather than the actual product. I can certainly direct you to the articles I've been reading to give you some idea.

http://www.believermag.com/issues/200811/?read=article_weschler

http://www.believermag.com/issues/200811/?read=article_cobb

http://www.believermag.com/issues/200811/?read=interview_sanne

http://www.believermag.com/issues/200811/?read=article_meis

Here's a sample of images that come up on a google image search for a few of the artists in the Believer articles:

David Hockney landscape



Robert Irwin piece



Sol Lewitt wall drawing



Dyveke Sanne's seed vault

 

Agreed.

One section from "The Paralyzed Cyclops" that intrigued me in terms of the intention and thought process, when the actual image may not have, was the following:

 

That makes sense to me.

 

Closing quote from the Dyveke Sanne article:

"But when you glimpse something for the first time, you may not recognize it. Rather than counting your steps forward and looking straight on, art encourages you to shift your position, move sideways, and look again."

I hope you gained something from the looking.

 

Now, that was an intriguing comment. I don't know your story well enough to understand the context. I feel pulled between reading your comment literally or metaphorically. Either way, sounds like a story.