It is not possible for a viewer to deny the content of art pieces granted that the brain automatically processes the content. Regardless of whether or not the viewer chooses to acknowledge the content of the art piece, the brain does have such a choice because simply by viewing the piece for a single moment the brain automatically goes through the process of giving it a title (i.e. seeing a picture of a tree and knowing that the picture fits in with other sights that have been labeled as trees) and categorizes it to be stored as information in the brain. Even when the content of the art piece is unclear, the brain will automatically attempt to go through this process. This same statement holds true to a viewer who looks at only part of an art piece. The brain will automatically attempt to fill in the missing pieces. Because of this process that the brain automatically undergoes when presented with a stimulus, it is not possible for a viewer to deny the content of the art piece. A viewer can attempt to divorce him- or herself from the content by means of not acknowledging the content, but the brain is still aware of the content on a subconscious level, making it difficult for the viewer to view the work apart from its content. Does the fact that human brains automatically categorize stimuli hinder our ability to judge art?
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