A Measure of True Art

A Measure of True Art In Dorothy Allison’s essay "This is our World", she judges true art in comparison to similar works. She writes, “art should surprise and astonish, and hopefully make you think something you had not thought until you saw it.” I agree with her statement completely. If a piece of art wants to have any chance of impacting me, it must hold my attention with an icy grip and force me …

…Allison’s descriptions of surprise and efficiency have also rung true for this work of art. The brute force behind the message can be felt rather quickly in mere casual examination of the photograph. The artist conveys truths that many people are not willing to accept, because they have tunnel vision with respect to certain issues and this broadens the field of vision of all who take the time to immerse themselves in the art.