Kathmandu, Sept. 9 -- The genre of 'abstract expressionism' may be best described as artwork resulting from 'controlled accidents', where artists periodically and purposefully collide their conscious mind with the subconscious to create a work of art.

Such art becomes surreal, but with insinuations of sublime realism. They do not seem to belong in this worldly realm, and yet evoke poignant emotions.

How do we even begin to understand such art? It may feel like one has to take a few courses on art and art history just to scratch its surface. Curators and art connoisseurs go on and on about strokes, colours, palettes, and influences of the period. But how much of even that is really understood?

Art is not like having a glimpse at a pictu...