When the cat becomes an art critic
Cats have a clear opinion - you know that if you've ever bought the wrong food or put the scratching post in the wrong place. But what if your cat could not only comment on your interior, but also on the art on your wall?
In this article, we take a look at modern art from a cat's perspective. Why would your cat probably have liked Frida Kahlo, while yawning wearily at a white square on a white background? And what would happen if you hung a Mondrian-style mural in front of your cat's nose?
Get ready for a humorous art tour on velvet paws.
Intellectual? Yes. But only if it rustles
Cats are highly sensitive creatures - with a keen sense for moods. So if you hang up an expressionist mural, your cat won't immediately ask what the color areas mean. But she will wonder whether you can build a hiding place behind it.
Intellectual concepts such as “deconstruction” only interest her if she is allowed to lie on the work of art. Her interpretation? "I am the center of this composition."
What does that mean for your wall design? Cats prefer art with depth - in the truest sense of the word. A collage with 3D elements? Ingenious retreat!
Abstract art = abstract yawning?
Modern art often aims to provoke. Cats? They tend to want to be provoked. And that rarely happens with geometric rigor.
A painting in the style of Piet Mondrian may appear modern, cool and conceptual to humans. Cats, on the other hand, see the rectangular order as an invitation to a claw test. "Oh, a square! Let me see if I can move this."
So while we're wondering what the artist was trying to say, your cat is just wondering, “Why does it smell like nothing?”
Abstract art can also be exciting - for example, when bright colors or playful lines come into play. The main thing is that there's something for the eye (or the paw).
Frida Kahlo? Finally someone with cat sense!
Frida Kahlo often painted herself with animals - monkeys, birds, deer... and also cats. Her works are intense, emotional, wild. Just right for sensitive feline souls.
Your cat recognizes Kahlo immediately: "Ah, a kindred spirit. Someone who puts pain and pride in color. And makes me look good in the process."
Frida-style wall art not only adds color, but also personality to the room. For cats, this means a worthy setting for their aristocratic aura.
Pop art? Meow-very good!
We are convinced that Andy Warhol would have loved cats. The combination of strong colors, repetition and iconic motifs is perfect for cats who know how to make a statement.
A picture in pop art style? The ideal backdrop for your next Insta snap of kitty.
Cats like things that stand out - after all, they're constantly competing with your smartphone for attention. And what could be better than a brightly colored picture with a cat that combines both?
Minimalism - is it art or was that once a blank wall?
Here comes a style that simply confuses cats: minimalist art. A white dot on a gray background? No smell, no movement, no use? For cats: “Impossible to sleep on, bite on or reflect in - so uninteresting.”
Minimalism has its fans. Just not in the cat world. Unless you hang the picture so low that it's suitable as a new place to lie down.
Art doesn't have to be loud - but for cats, it should at least be fluffy.
Art with cat = art with character
If cats could choose, they would have themselves printed on every work of art. And why not?
A picture with a cat in the style of great masterpieces is not only stylish, but also makes a statement: "Someone with taste - and a sense of humor - lives here."
Whether Van Gogh, Lempicka, The Beatles or an iconic movie poster: cats love pictures in which they themselves play the leading role. And you'll see - with a picture like this on the wall, cats will drape themselves in front of it very often.
What we can learn about art from cats
Cats respond intuitively to spaces - to colors, light, texture. They teach us that art doesn't just have to be “conceptual”, but also perceptible, touchable, cozy.
Perhaps this is the best way to see art: not with complicated theories, but with a sense of atmosphere. Just like our cats.
So: listen to your pet again. It has long known what kind of wall art suits you.