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samnite

A Thought:

Nov 15, 2005 00:13

The problem with criticism of art is that it tries to create objective ways of judging art. We have yet to develop any truly effective systems, and thus we end up obscuring what's actually good art in favor of what merely seems like good art.

Discuss.

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Comments 29

hejun2zeros November 16 2005, 05:31:28 UTC

"However, in order to explore art’s scientific nature, there must be several set parameters: what is art and what is science? Often, people look at modern art skeptically. “How is paint splattered randomly on canvas art?” or “What talent does that take?” are both questions that one such person may ask. Does talent necessarily make something artistic? Is a picture-perfect portrait more artistic than a Jackson Pollack, or the other way around? The answer to both is no. Art is the expression of thoughts and ideas; art explores opinions and draws reactions. There is no specific medium that makes something art and there are no rules. In theory, this paper itself is art- I am exploring my thoughts and the works of others in words in order to draw a reaction in the form of a grade. The grading of a paper is similar to an artistic criticism in that both a professor and an art critic evaluate papers or art on the strength of the exploration and expression of ideas ( ... )

raqtateraid November 16 2005, 05:52:02 UTC

Jc you perfectly summed up how i feel about this topic. You are the man! I especially liked this quote "Art is the expression of thoughts and ideas; art explores opinions and draws reactions. There is no specific medium that makes something art and there are no rules." Good stuff. I would have loved to read that paper. I also beleive there can be an art to everything ie. making a pie, fishing,singing,sewing, just about anything. Art is overall is awesome.

ps. btw what class was that for?

hejun2zeros November 16 2005, 19:23:15 UTC

Expository Writing

sam... smeddy November 16 2005, 07:06:18 UTC

Ok, my essays are at home, but here are some things that I remember ( ... )

Re: adam raqtateraid November 16 2005, 17:36:35 UTC

Adam you suck. I would love to discuss this with you in depth over thanksgiving break. So i can show you how flawed your theory is.

Re: adam smeddy November 16 2005, 19:58:56 UTC

What specifically do you not agree with? I'm not saying that you have to agree with me, but don't just tell me I suck, you won't win an argument that way...

Re: adam hejun2zeros November 16 2005, 21:46:20 UTC

Hey, that's the Herbie Weisberg method, and we all know how that's worked out.

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don_miggle November 16 2005, 21:32:35 UTC

you need to stop

anonymous November 18 2005, 05:27:52 UTC

Kant solved all of these objections centuries ago ( ... )

anonymous November 18 2005, 05:36:13 UTC

By the way, this is Amine. See you in a few days.

Ummm Amine smeddy November 21 2005, 06:45:50 UTC

was that your writing? If so I am quite impressed.

Re: Ummm Amine jumpman2345 November 21 2005, 16:31:37 UTC

Haha, thanks Smeddy. It is indeed my writing.
Contrary to popular belief, I am not a complete dumbass - just a partial one.