hat exactly is art? The the work of nature." I love the
longer you search for a idea that art "supplements" what
definition, the more exists around me. For me, this is
elusive it seems to become. For what art truly does-adds to and
many people, art (for the enhances my environment.
purposes of decorating a home
environment) is a clear-cut HOW TO SELECT ART
proposition. It is often framed
and is typically a painting, If you think you aren't very good
poster, or print of some sort at selecting artwork, think
that is hung on a wall. To again. I mean really think.
others, art does not fit into Haven't you ever walked into
this neat, structured definition. someone's home and admired his or
For them, art is anything they her art? (Try to remember the
want to call art. In other words, style, and that might be a good
a Picasso hanging on a wall is one for you.) Then again, haven't
just as much art as a strip of you ever walked into someone's
hundred-year-old wood removed home and hated the art they had
from a barn during demolition. on their walls? (Remember that
Both can be hung on a wall and style and try to stay away from
admired. So one is just as much it.)
art as the other, to those who
believe art can be any thing of My home has lots of inexpensive
beauty displayed in your space. folk art sprinkled around on the
walls. Some people walk in and
In the American Heritage rave over it all. Others walk in
Dictionary, art has nine and say, "Oh, nice to see you
definitions. My favorite defines hang up your kids' artwork.
it as "human effort to imitate, It's…um…nice." Oh well, to each
supplement, alter, or counteract his own.
used. Buy art that speaks to you,
So when you set out to buy especially when you like what
artwork for your apartment, it's saying.
whether you're off to the flea
market, yard sales, discount · Adaptability. Try to
stores, or wherever, try to purchase art that can be used in
remember these tips: different rooms, so redecorating
(by just rearranging) will always
· Color. Try to find art be an option for you.
that works with the color of your
walls, furnishings, curtains, and · Don't buy on impulse. If
other things in your apartment. at all possible, go home and
Many of us have had a piece of think about it for a while. The
art that just doesn't seem to go only mistakes I've ever made in
with anything we own, haven't we? buying art happened when I bought
on impulse. (However, if you're
· Size. If you're trying to shopping at flea markets or yard
fill a particular space, measure sales, you'll have to forget this
it out before you go shopping. rule.)
· Mood. If it makes you · Buy what you love. Who
smile right away and it's in your cares if you think a velvet
price range, it might be right rendering of dogs shooting pool
for you. If it makes you nervous is the best art in the world? Buy
or edgy or inspires other what you love, and it will look
not-so-desired emotions, keep great in your space.
looking. Don't buy a piece of art
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