Abstract Art - the People's Art

                                       Abstract Art - the People's Art

"From fundamentalism grew

the movement to the masses." avr

Paintings by Dr Abe V Rotor 

Students from an integrated school visit the author's gallery in Vicente, Ilocos Sur

Abstract art takes one farther than reality,

     with a bit of realism though;

a leap into the unknown world of the mind,

     searching for meaning through.

Melting clocks of Dali, Picasso's Guernica,

     works of our own Joya, too;

abstract art in graffiti, surreal to fashion,

     on Berlin Wall the new art grew. 

One is an artist, abstract his thoughts may be, 

     it's freedom of expression;

escape from reality, he dares to explore beyond  

     the limits of his vision.

Populism from fundamentalism grew

     the movement to the masses,

encompassing the Humanities today - indeed

     people's art never ceases.~ 

The Dying Pond in acrylic by the author

Move over Claude Monet, your pond is dying;

trees have invaded its realm; 

Welcome Signet's pointillism transforming  

the pond into a living stream. 

Rainbow Debris in acrylic by the author 

"Whatever happened to a rainbow I was told,

        when people fought for its pot of gold. " ~ avr