Abstract Realism Explained - Alterism

This video I made to explain what "Abstract Realism" is in art.
It is a new term that has always been taboo with purists but it is here and it is a wonderful way to express yourself.
This is a new era in expressionism and I excited to be in the forefront of this amazing art. Welcome to Alterism Art
The Underlying Chaos of Our Beautiful World
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[@angelinamichelle8474]

It is nice to have a name to the art I have been aspiring to for years. I can now focus more intentionally. Thankyou.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Angelina I’m so glad I have inspired you. Yes Alterism is for everyone to express please keep me updated and show me your creations

[@pjmiller8632]

Very unique, beautiful and so original. Love it! Thank you for sharing your explanation!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you so much PJ I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi All thank you to all my subscribers and I hope you all receive your needs in the new year .. will post new blog soon just doing a bit of life at the mo .. have a great one ❤

[@vanmc60]

Hi I think you have managed to describe how I paint when for years I struggled to understand why I was not able to state clearly “”my artistic style”. I once had a customer tell me I love your paintings because they depict realism but at the same time have an abstract quality! I should have listened more closely. I have subscribed to your channel with the hope that I will understand “alterism” better . Thank you!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@vanmc60 hi thank you for your post I’m glad you understand it.

[@judilynn9569]

“Purists” are just artists who are stuck in a box and know very little about concepts outside of that box. They are comfortable in their box and want everyone else to be in their box. It’s okay to have a singular focus to your art if that works well for you and makes you happy. But it’s a problem when you lash out at everyone else doing what you don’t understand. We find our joy in different ways. And realism is just one of many genres. Those who explore multiple genres are also happy. It’s exciting!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Well said Judy you will always get resistance to something new I agree and as you say it’s exciting .. I never really know how my pieces will turn out and that is the magic I enjoy 😊

[@josepeka1189]

I love your work . Abstract but expressive . Thank you for clarification. Jose from Melbourne Australia.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you Jose from Melbourne .. appreciate your acknowledgement 🙏

[@josepeka1189]

@@johnrogersAlterism you are welcome Johnnabd

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@josepeka1189 🙏

[@carolmacdougall4112]

Hi John. Watched this today ... you hit the nail on the head. So excited because we both have a similar history to where we are in art. Love how describe the form of art. I have always thought if i look at a photo and then really squint my eyes.. i get the abstract impressionism i am looking for. Well done. Look forward to meeting you sometime in the Midlands of Kzn!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Carol I’m so glad my message has struck a chord. It is exciting to look at art in a different way and I did a follow up video on destructive enhancement which is also an exciting approach I have found but a little more risky .. anyway I’m glad to meet you too and I’m sure we will meet in this wonderful world of art 😊 Thank you for your appreciation

[@richardbrown9198]

This is fascinating! Thank you for sharing!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Richard glad you like it .. you can take a look at my other video about destructive enhancement which is also a new concept kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5WsnnRqp6d9nZI

[@normanmerrill1241]

Life is abstract realism on a daily basis, it permeates our subconscious process , you are.exposing the perfection of imperfection. I would suggest that surrealism has an important, intregral part to play in this idea, concept…thanks

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Norman yes that was my point as it came to me that this has been in our lives since cognition.. but surrealism is rather bending realism not so much blending abstraction

[@mailie6403]

Ivej just started to have a go with abstract realism. this was very interesting and informative.. Your paintings are lovely.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you for your appreciation Mailie. I’m glad you enjoyed my video 😀 show your works x

[@creativesolutions902]

This is very deep and very relevant… literally everything in our life is abstract realism. From the quantum to the perceived is a series of abstract realities. there is order and chaos, and as a concept these two are complementary. I have also been creating art in this fashion. i’ve been drawing since I was very small, always loved art… Portraits are my favorite. I have a rare genetic disorder that causes blindness and it is progressive. So most of my world has become very abstract. However I still enjoy aspects of realism in my art and I combine it with elements of abstraction. So I can really relate to this video. Thank you so much!!!!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you kindly I’m glad that I have made this video to help explain this new concept and that it resonates with you … create as much as you can 🙏

[@lydiabroderick867]

I really appreciate this. Thank you for making this video. I have been receiving a lot of opposition for using the term abstract realism. This was a wonderful explanation!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Lydia I have been struggling to try and explain this new concept to the layman and have had comments that this video is too drawn out but I don’t really care as it needs to be explained thoroughly so I did it like this to explain not only what it is but how important it is in our daily lives

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hey Lydia I have just added a new video about Destructive Enhancement you might find interesting :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5WsnnRqp6d9nZI

[@lydiabroderick867]

@@johnrogersAlterism AWESOME! I shall check it out!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@lydiabroderick867 Awesome !! Let me know what you think 🤗

[@andrewmcdiarmid1297]

I loved this i understand abstract realism

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you Andrew I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@SadrStar]

Hi John! I have also been thinking a lot about what you said. I am also very interested in the path of abstract realism that you mentioned, and I have been drawing some of my paintings accordingly. But I'm still not satisfied enough with my work and I'm still searching. Now, after watching this video of yours, I have more confidence and strength. I like what you call alterism, and I will try to study it. In the future, I believe that your creativity will serve as an example and a guide for me. Thank you so much for sharing your experience!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you Sadr I’m so thrilled to inspire you .. it is a big step to destruct your work and I understand the fear but at the same time it is a freedom that presents itself from the norm .. keep at it and you will reap the benefits of your confidence

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

Look into the photographers of the abstract expressionist school

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@RockerfellerRothchild1776 I just went to look at them .. yes I see the connection except that they are just abstract artists .. the difference here is combining abstract with realism .. thanks for the response 👌

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

@@johnrogersAlterism I thought it may inspire ideas. Great work you do.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you kindly yes it does I love the freedom of expression and thanks for your support @@RockerfellerRothchild1776

[@KuroiHato69]

Thank you for this video! I just painted my first canvas in March 2023 and trying to understand what is 'my style.' 35 years ago my teachers always said that I was not good because I never could capture the realism of my drawings and told me to basically 'give up. My drawings are from fantasy and would probably fall into abstract realism. I don't care about proper colours and if the shadows are perfect... Am I getting across a feeling is more important to me. Now I am painting on canvas for the myself. Untrained obviously, but having fun... I loved your distant lights analogy! Your vid gave me a lot of motivation! Maybe this term is my style.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you Kuro I’m glad it has inspired you 🙏 yes painting with emotion is so valuable otherwise you are just copying and the results will show. Have a look at my other video on destructive enhancement on my channel it’s also food for thought. Keep painting and above all enjoy it 👌

[@leilaskye8143]

Brillient. At last

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Thank you Leila I appreciate the support .. not easy being an artist so well received 🙏

[@Handles-R-Lame]

If I may, I do understand your explanation fully as well resonate with it. However where would you draw the line with abstrast/realism and essentially impressionism? I get the same feeling looking at an impressionistic made painting where when you look at it up close it falls into an abstract form of mixed colors and brushstrokes yet at a distance can look vividly life-like. Being an amateur painter myself I personally must resist the urge to label my own artwork, as this or that, and let the viewers determine the encompassing term to be used. This is just me of course and feel anyone is free to choose what they wish to call their artwork, however they'll need to justify their reasoning to compel others to their specific art form or movement.. With this being said I enjoyed your video of explaining what abstract/realism is and support your thoughts on the subject. The last thing id have to say, which by the way I am in no means being argumentative in my stance or previous comments, is dont be so quick to gerrymander your form of artwork because it may constrict your creativity if your consistently trying to follow the guidelines set forth from your descriptions of "abstract/realism". Thats enough of my rambling, I'm curious of your thoughts are on my point of view. Until next time. Peace! ✌️

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Matts yes any form of using an abstract method to convey a recognisable object will fall into abstract realism. Up until now it has always been classified abstract or realism and I’m trying to debunk that approach by saying you most definitely can combine them. As far as my work is concerned I call it Alterism as I not only use Abstract Realism but also use destructive enhancement and by doing so alter the artwork by destructing it hence Alterism. A new approach to art where destructing it enhances it … I hope that explains my motives. Thanks for the comments

[@katherine8900]

A really interesting approach!

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@katherine8900 thank you so much for your appreciation 😊

[@yopestevens1505]

Matts Toaster: Thoughtfully said, I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. Art movements are not decided by the artist, but by the community of art "gods" that will deem it so. Still, I can appreciate the efforts of any artist wanting to explain what makes their art different from the rest :)

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@yopestevens1505 who are the art Gods ? Maybe Van Gogh ? Or the expressionists .. who did they get permission from ? but thanks for your comment

[@nunuallen4327]

He explained it well, I understood what abstract is by what he said with the lights. Is it like seeing figures in the clouds?

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Yes Nunu it’s seeing the construction of objects in a different way

[@nunuallen4327]

One more question, you know when you are traveling on a highway and up ahead it seems like you can see heat waves in the air moving which may be because of the cars farther away. Is it like that too?

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@nunuallen4327 abstract means something is missing so if it distorts the image it can be seen as abstract

[@nunuallen4327]

Awesome, thank you.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@nunuallen4327 my pleasure 🙏

[@johnoatham6102]

It's the art of illusion

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Yes exactly John .. the eye sees the defects but the brain smooths it out

[@nunuallen4327]

What? Awesome. The art of illusion? Wow I’m learning so much from the comments too.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

@@nunuallen4327 yes the eye sees the imperfection but the brain smooths it out

[@lisengel2498]

Strange I Think abstract realism is about experience and experience of life must be both abstract and realistic and much more …. Happy painting

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Lis yes that was my point it is in our daily lives 😊

[@jeffthurston]

Interesting, Cartographers wrestle with this in a similar way, There is no such thing as an accurate map, since all maps are abstractions of reality, every map like art begins abstract since a 3D world is immediately a 2D representation. Like art, maps reduce detail necessarily, it is fair to say all art is abstract. It varies by level of abstraction, just like map making.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Nice comment never thought about that aspect

[@jamieseagull6260]

To me it’s not clear how your technique of abstract realism differs from Impressionism

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Hi Jamie it is a form of Impressionism but in my case I use destructive enhancement too

[@johnrogersAlterism]

It’s more an advancement of expressionism rather than Impressionism. You will see that if you watch the video where I give closeups of my technique

[@luisabbott2469]

😆 'promosm'

[@johnrogersAlterism]

? Promosm ?

[@sonsoftheedelweiss72]

Realism modified.

[@johnrogersAlterism]

Expressionism advanced 🙏