Understanding Comics

            After reading “Understanding Comics,” I was able to gain a better grasp on the reasoning behind certain techniques used in art. Even if it might not always seem like it, various aspects of a piece of art are usually intended to be there for a purpose. These different details can create emotions within the viewers, and emphasize parts of the work of art that were intended for the viewers to notice.

            This doesn’t necessarily mean that everybody will perceive the different components of a piece of art in the same manner. People have wide-ranging experiences and cultures that can affect the way that they look at something. Many people make associations with people, events, objects, and other things when looking at a form of art. Relations are made between these things, and it makes the viewer discern the subjects and other elements with everything that seems recognizable through any type of art.

            Although this may be the case, an artist can expand the perception of an art piece by removing complexities and specific details to allow for a more extensive interpretation. In this instance, viewers have more of an option to use their imagination on what the picture is portraying. Even if the artist happened to have a different idea in mind about their art, a person who is viewing it can also have their own individual understanding and connection, which is a main positive aspect of art.