Title of the Work of Art:

Strangeness of Life

Date of Creation:
2017
Period-Movement:
Contemporary Art, Conceptual Art
Technique:
Drawing
Materials:
Pen on paper
Dimensions:
Not Stated


Artwork Description:
These drawings, created on candy-colored papers and featuring ink pictures of household animals, invite reflection on the parallels between art, animals, and human relationships. According to Nicholaas Chiao, artworks can occupy a place in people’s lives akin to that of their companion animals, both providing comfort, companionship, and emotional resonance. By facilitating such personal connections, these drawings exemplify the essay’s central thesis: that contemporary art practices blur traditional boundaries and democratize creative experience by making art accessible and emotionally resonant for wider publics. In this sense, the drawings are considered ‘art twice’ for Chiao, as they not only depict beloved animals but also deepen the viewer’s sense of connection, demonstrating how art can magnify emotional bonds and serve as an additional source of attachment and meaning within everyday life.