The rapid advancement of digital technology has had a tremendous impact on all aspects of our lives, and art is not immune to its impact. You can now create a stunning piece of art with a single mouse click - or a touch on the screen. Today, so many tools and applications enable artists to produce work in the digital arena, which is increasing at a rapid pace. Abstract design garners the most benefits from this unparalleled technical development due to its non-representational yet conceptual nature.

Digital abstract art is booming, thanks to new and evolving software that features a plethora of enticing aesthetic options. Many artists combine digital with conventional painting, sculpture, or photography, and incorporate software that transforms the core of their work that pushes artistic boundaries.

At Real Abstract Design, we provide a variety of abstract art products, such as abstract art tote bags, laptop covers, phone cases, etc. We describe our work as new media art and use the most modern digital technology to create it. 

Abstract Art Opens Up New Horizons

To become an artist, you need creative ideas, a distinctive expression of yourself, and exceptional technical abilities. For generations, creatives have gone hand in hand with the trends and inventions of their times when it comes to selecting a medium, choosing the perfect tool to assist them in visually conveying their thoughts and feelings. In the late 1800s, photographers employed the camera to create a physical image of our reality - or, to put it another way, our perspective on the physical world.

Towards the mid 1900s and the decades that followed, something similar occurred. Those in the know began experimenting with the earliest computers, generating algorithmic designs that could be considered the first pieces of computer or digital art today. As a result, for many painters, digital technology has become the new painting brush, the new pen for many illustrators, and the new instrument for many musicians. With the rapid evolution of computer programs and graphics, digital art has established itself as a strong realm of its own that is here to stay.

Expressing the Abstract

Abstract art continues to grow in popularity because of the beautiful, limitless freedom it provides artists of all mediums. Abstraction is a type of art that works outside of realism, embedding its ideas in shapes, forms, textures, and colors. It is sometimes associated with notions like conceptual art and surrealism. Abstract art, by its very nature, sometimes lacks explanation, but transmits an idea, a feeling, or an emotion that not even its creators can describe until the final work is viewed.

With this in mind, it may be said that abstraction gives visual form to our awareness' philosophical conceptions, necessitating as much creative input as possible. As the possibilities of digital art expanded in this regard, it was only natural for these two trends to meet, resulting in a fertile ground for creativity.

How to Look at Abstract Art?

So, how do you actually look at it and understand it? Do you stand in front of it and try to find familiar figures, or do you just see how it makes you feel?

Realizing that there are different ways to approach and analyze art is important when attempting to understand abstraction. It is easy to appreciate a Van Gogh or a Rembrandt, as the mastery of technique is visible. However, to appreciate abstraction, our focus should not be on how the artist has painted something or someone realistically but rather on how successful a piece is in evoking emotion.

Abstract paintings can also be appreciated in terms of the individual elements of art: color, shape, line, texture, space, value, etc. An abstract artist's skills lie in using colors and textures to their best visual strength to create a balanced composition from these elements.

Here are some dos and dont’s to keep in mind:

It is not necessary to spend hours in front of abstract work to fully comprehend it. You can stare at it for as long as you want, as long as it draws you in. 

We all know that art is subjective, and there are instances when we just can't connect with some pieces, particularly when it comes to abstract art. Most artists avoid using giveaway titles because they want you to interact with the art and discover your personal meaning. However, you don't have to disregard the title completely; they can occasionally be instrumental in guiding your ideas.

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