Shock Art

Shock art is modern art that USES disturbing images, sound or scents to create a shocking experience and  it is an increasingly marketable art. Shock art is a hot sell among high-end collectors, galleries, auction houses and museums. I have some forms of shock art but I have my limits as to what I will collect.

I like this picture but on some level it disturbs me and would never have in my bedroom or any other room I visit frequently.It is a source of controversy and some people might find it offensive.I bought it because it makes me think about my mortality and how we are all connected in one way or another.I also like the artist style and depth..I think the artist wants you to think…….......

 If you concentrate on the shock value of anything too much, you don't get beneath the surface to the more important issues that are trying to be raised ... Sometimes shock value is what the artist uses to get you to look at the work, but then they also expect you to dig deeper. Sometimes it is to show that life isn't always beautiful. Shock art” clearly isn’t shocking to the artist who made it. He or she isn’t offended by what they’ve created, or else they wouldn’t have made it in the first place….right?????
What makes you think? All too often we live our lives with little or no time for pondering the information that is penetrating our brains and our souls. All media is designed to influence your thinking. Even art.

One can't help but wonder if the fascination with the shocking is merely a novelty to get people in the doors or if it represents where the art world is heading. Throughout history, artists have created works that confront viewers and seem shocking in their efforts to make a statement about society.
The purpose is simply to disrupt and destroy convention in order to explore and understand  but with the purpose of building something better or laying the framework upon which someone might build something better.The only justification for art that shocks, in my opinion, is that it reveals a shocking truth and that the artist is sincere in wanting to express that. Shock art should  stir up emotions you didn't even know you had!" What could be more shocking than that?
Great works of the past are works to which you can return time and time again. They renew themselves before your eyes. They're unlimited, and that's what makes them great.
Today, these works are considered masterpieces and are worth millions of dollars. Who's to say the same won't happen with the art of today?

Such art exhibits are becoming more common among artists, who correlate fame to the amount of press coverage they generate. Most Shock art seems designed purely to shock. Shocks wear off, just as consumer wants and desires do, and repeatedly  getting this shock value requires increasingly higher voltage of shock. They use things which many people don't even recognize as art, and subjects which to many ordinary people are extremely offensive.
Some people thrive on being controversial. for many, it is the only way they can make a living. The more controversial, shocking and outrageous they are, the more attention they get, and often, the more money they can make. . They are getting rich by offending the sensibilities of many.

I personally do not think that the average America can ever live with this kind of art work. "They can see it as a novelty or as social commentary  ... but it's not something anyone is comfortable living with. This isn't the kind of art that people feel good about. It isn't soothing or contemplative Would you like a painting of a crucifix submerged in a urinal hanging on your living room wall?I think not…. it would be fun to speculate as to just what these artist were "on" when they created these pieces. We constantly chose and evaluate but are afraid to admit it.You think of your home as place of tranquility where you can leave the world behind.We don’t want the outside world invading our space.
A moral code limits our possible art choices down to a certain  level. Shock art affects us in the way that it does because it shows that someone can disregard our own moral code with  no serious consequences. We want a bit of nonsense and shock, but we also want some order and familiarity . Many people of faith believe that there will be consequences for these actions in the afterlife. They believe they are witnessing someone condemning him or herself to an eternity of torment and punishment.

Social commentary and shock art play the same role: They evoke thoughts and deep emotion about something, but I still think the average person will not put this in their homes even though it clearly illustrates something we Americans cherish highly …freedom of expression..........