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  • CurrentlySober
    Too lazy to wipe my ass
    • Aug 2002
    • 38944
    #1

    Quick question regarding the definition of 'Art'...

    I know this is a bit different from my poo related vulgarities, but if any of you have an opinion on the following, I'd love to hear your input.

    Art, in all of its forms, is indeed subjective. I understand that. However, if a piece of art (Be it a sculptor, a painting or whatever) is displayed, accompanied by an 'Explanation' of it - 'The reason for the yellow is that the artist wanted to represent... etc' then does it cease to truly be art?

    In other words, if it needs to come with an explanation, then is it still art?


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    • CaptainHowdy
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      • Dec 2004
      • 94008
      #2
      Art is in the explanation (or rather justification) nowadays. Blame it on Marcel Duchamp.

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        • CurrentlySober
          Too lazy to wipe my ass
          • Aug 2002
          • 38944
          #3
          Originally posted by CaptainHowdy
          Art is in the explanation (or rather justification) nowadays. Blame it on Marcel Duchamp.

          Yes, while that is indeed an example of beautiful inspirational art, it still speaks for itself...

          It doesn't need a note from the artist attached that reads 'This is a huge pile of shit...'


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            • kane
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Aug 2001
              • 20684
              #4
              I think it still qualifies as art. To me, it is no different than if you go see a movie, are a little confused by it then someone explains it to you.

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                • bns666
                  Confirmed Fetishist
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 11549
                  #5
                  Originally posted by CaptainHowdy
                  Art is in the explanation (or rather justification) nowadays. Blame it on Marcel Duchamp.

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                    • ruff
                      I have a plan B
                      • Aug 2004
                      • 5499
                      #6
                      Originally posted by CurrentlySober
                      I know this is a bit different from my poo related vulgarities, but if any of you have an opinion on the following, I'd love to hear your input.

                      Art, in all of its forms, is indeed subjective. I understand that. However, if a piece of art (Be it a sculptor, a painting or whatever) is displayed, accompanied by an 'Explanation' of it - 'The reason for the yellow is that the artist wanted to represent... etc' then does it cease to truly be art?

                      In other words, if it needs to come with an explanation, then is it still art?
                      If someone calls something art, then it is art. Whatever anyone says otherwise is opinion.
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                        • pimpmaster9000
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                          • Dec 2011
                          • 26730
                          #7
                          99% of all "art" is not art...it is just "art"...
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                            • bns666
                              Confirmed Fetishist
                              • Mar 2005
                              • 11549
                              #8
                              Originally posted by ruff
                              If someone calls something art, then it is art. Whatever anyone says otherwise is opinion.
                              Originally posted by crucifissio
                              99% of all "art" is not art...it is just "art"...
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                                • kane
                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                  • Aug 2001
                                  • 20684
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by crucifissio
                                  99% of all "art" is not art...it is just "art"...
                                  Who is to say what is art and what is "art"? Like many things in life, art is subjective. A friend of mine and I were looking at a Jackson Pollock and he said, "It's trash, I could do that." I replied, "It's brilliant, and no, you couldn't." I thought it was art, he thought it was garbage.

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                                    • xxx6live
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                                      • Dec 2012
                                      • 279
                                      #10
                                      Art is something that makes you think, or rather forget about your daily problems. It makes you wonder, happy, angry, sad or any other feeling. The purpose is just to make your mind busy with different thoughts for a moment.

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                                        • Bladewire
                                          StraightBro
                                          • Aug 2003
                                          • 56220
                                          #11


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                                            • pimpmaster9000
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Dec 2011
                                              • 26730
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by kane
                                              Who is to say what is art and what is "art"? Like many things in life, art is subjective. A friend of mine and I were looking at a Jackson Pollock and he said, "It's trash, I could do that." I replied, "It's brilliant, and no, you couldn't." I thought it was art, he thought it was garbage.

                                              I have personally only witnessed true art once...a friend of mine who went to art college made a giant white canopy and took a knife and cut holes in it and it looked like Jesus crucified when he put a lamp behind it...the light kind of popped out to make the Jesus...

                                              It was true art...it destroyed...compared to that 99% of artists are in fact "artists" I would call them painters...makers...but art is truly rare you can not mass produce it...
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                                                • kane
                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                  • Aug 2001
                                                  • 20684
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by crucifissio
                                                  I have personally only witnessed true art once...a friend of mine who went to art college made a giant white canopy and took a knife and cut holes in it and it looked like Jesus crucified when he put a lamp behind it...the light kind of popped out to make the Jesus...

                                                  It was true art...it destroyed...compared to that 99% of artists are in fact "artists" I would call them painters...makers...but art is truly rare you can not mass produce it...
                                                  I guess, this is what I was getting at. Just because you don't think something is true art, doesn't mean it isn't and vice versa.

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                                                    • Look Chang
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                                                      • Sep 2010
                                                      • 3681
                                                      #14
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                                                        • CurrentlySober
                                                          Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 38944
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by kane
                                                          Who is to say what is art and what is "art"? Like many things in life, art is subjective.
                                                          Agreed, however for the purposes of this thread, we know its 'art' because its part of an art exhibition. It is being presented to us as being art. I just feel that if it needs an explanation, it negates the possibility of it being considered art.

                                                          Art should need no explanation, nor apology...


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                                                            • CurrentlySober
                                                              Too lazy to wipe my ass
                                                              • Aug 2002
                                                              • 38944
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by crucifissio
                                                              I have personally only witnessed true art once...a friend of mine who went to art college made a giant white canopy and took a knife and cut holes in it and it looked like Jesus crucified when he put a lamp behind it...the light kind of popped out to make the Jesus...
                                                              But did it have a little card next to it that said "The artist made a giant white canopy and took a knife and cut holes in it, so now it looks like Jesus crucified when he put a lamp behind it... as you can see, the light kind of pops out to make the Jesus..." ?

                                                              If it had, would that have not somewhat devalued the experience for you ?


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                                                                • CaptainHowdy
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Dec 2004
                                                                  • 94008
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Originally posted by kane
                                                                  Who is to say what is art and what is "art"?
                                                                  That's the task of the curator.

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