Some would consider Jackson Pollock's "Convergence" an arbitrary composition of paint, I consider it a piece of fine art. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Fine art as "art (as painting, sculpture, or music) concerned primarily with the creation of beautiful objects" and "an activity requiring a fine skill".
"Convergence" embodies fine art. While other artists limit themselves to conventional works, Pollack's "Convergence" is gigantic. Created in 1952, it is oil on canvas, and is 93.5 inches by 155 inches. http://www.albrightknox.org/ArtStart/lPollock.html
Granted, "Convergence" looks like just a mess of paint, but it is far from that. Pollock utilized colors, lines, textures, lights, contrasting shapes and brushstrokes. I think his aim was to convey emotion. "Convergence" has dream-like qualities that exemplify fine art. By using multiple layers and dumping paint onto the canvas, it gives "Convergence" a thickness that takes on a life of its own.
Pollock's unique style......
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