In Art History, we have looked at various artists labeled abstract expressionists. It has been interesting watching the changes between the Renaissance to post-modern, abstract art. Jackson Pollock. How did he get famous? Apparently the techniques involved in splatter painting take more skill than just throwing paint on a canvas, but the materials matter, the canvas, the paint, makes the art what it is--the medium. It's almost as if abstraction takes us to a world that is incomprehensible. We can't make sense of the world without a clear idea of what someones intentions are in creating an art work, not to mention this new style of painting presented a new radical art form. The eyes tend to wander when you view his pieces because of the way the paint falls on the canvas. The paint is thicker in some areas than others. Nicolette says that Pollock makes "the act of doing the art" more important than the artwork itself. This revolutionary style of art work helped pave the way for a new generation of artists, like earthworks. Christo and Jean-Claude and their use of fabrics. I think it is interesting that these "artists" can take something so simple and use it to create a masterpiece. True, their idea of what constitutes art may differ from that of a painter, and architect, or sculptor, but the level of dedication they have in sharing their visual insights intrigues me. I mean, they spent years getting ranchers to agree to allow them to put a 24 and a half mile wall of fabric on their property because of they visualize multiple photo shots, including those that affected wind resistance, sun light, elevation levels etc. I give them credit for their artistic vision. They see the world through the eyes of an artist, and do whatever it takes to achieve that vision.