Often, while wandering through Warsaw’s streets, I see abstract stains on the streets, walls, etc. When I take photographs of them, I often think of who is the real author of such odd artwork?
Maybe the author is the person who photographed the stain, that is, in this particular case, me? Or, perhaps, the actual artist is the worker or builder who accidentally made a stain? Or, both people mentioned above, combined with a bit of luck and the contingency? I do not know. One thing is sure. I love to watch and observe stains and cracks in the walls, on the asphalt, concrete, etc. I like to stare at them and find in them some similar to the real shapes. It is one of the things that Leonardo da Vinci said that an artist must do. For the famous Italian master, artists should pay attention to all the stains and cracks on the walls.
Stains are the things that are real in an abstract way.
Another example of the artist who came up in my mind when I hear the word “stain” is Jackson Pollock. A representative of the American Abstract Expressionism used broadly defined stains in his creative activity in an unparalleled way. I must admit that, unfortunately, I did not read a book about him yet. I am convinced that it is a matter of time to write a post about the famous American painter.
Nevertheless, the fact is that I regularly take photographs of abstracts stains on the walls. Honestly, I do not care about what other passers-by think of me. They can believe that I got crazy. And that is ok. They have the right to think independently. The worst problem would appear if they would like to interrupt me in my artistic process. But, to be honest, who would be bothered if someone saw a person photographing abstract stains? I make pictures on the streets of Warsaw regularly since October 2015. During that time, only once one man unkindly asked me why I took photos in his neighborhood. Thus, I want to encourage you, my Dear Guest, to photograph also abstract stains. Do not worry about what other people will think about you.
Have fun and create!
