Art is in the eye of the beholder, Right???

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right?  So in the literal sense this means that the perception of beauty is subjective.  Therefore,  it's safe to assume that Art too, is in the eye of the beholder, right?? I am not Artsy Fartsy, and   I know nothing about Classic Artists, or Art History:  Neoclassical, Romanticism, Realism or Impressionism periods, etc. Actually, I know nothing that pertains to Art - I know Naaaaaaa-sing!!  And,  I am also HORRIBLE at Art interpretation, unfortunately I lack this skill. I think my eyes would go crossed,  if I attempted to try and figure out the meaning of an Artist's work.  These are just skills I do not have, nor do I have any desire to try and learn them!  Sorry just not me! Don't get me wrong, I'll go to an Art Gallery and admire artwork, but all the other stuffy, stuff - Not remotely interested in, LoL!!!  This does not mean I dislike Art.   I like Art, well some forms of it anyway - I do I do!!  But I am a simple woman, and I know what I like when I see it. 

For me it's such things as a mural painted in a seedy alley on the back of your local liquor store wall(if we were in California), a  graffitied, train car slowly moving along rusty railroad tracks, or a freshly, vibrant inked tattoo on virgin skin. These forms of Art just mesmerize me, I don't know or what it is, but I really enjoy it.  Maybe, it's because to me it represents a certain type of freedom.  Freedom of expression through an alternative means of display, maybe?? Sounds kinda silly, I know.  Maybe underneath it all,  I see rebellion or just plain going against the grain. People using  an unconventional method to display their art work. Or maybe, it's  Art work that most people would frown down on or see it as just "trashy".  Who knows?? For me, I just like it, which brings me to the purpose of this post.  I know, I can be long winded.   

One thing I like to do is  watch trains. I can watch them  pass by for hours. Just sit there, and like I said above, be  mesmerized by the graffiti.  So last weekend (I actually should have posted this last weekend), anyway Brian and I were driving home and saw some train cars that had been sitting on the railroad tracks for a few days.  On one of the cars a Santa Claus was painted on it,  so of course I had to stop and go check it out.  It was pretty cool, or at least I think so.  Anyway,  I just wanted to share some pics of the train cars I took this Summer here in Hutto, and some murals  I took pics of last Summer in Austin.  So if you ever get stopped on some railroad tracks, check out some of the graffiti. Some of these "taggers" if you want to call them that,  are quite talented Artists!