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[willflyforkorn]

OK RANT TIME ON ART

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[chibi_baku_chan]

Ahh, I remember when that used to be my perspective on that kind of art... It may seem lazy and half-assed, but unfortunately it was making a statement about society and the art culture at the time of its conception, and is a valid response and important part of art history.
I can see why this would frustrate you, I've been there... but it's not a "loophole". There are actually an infinite number of definitions of "art", and if one artist chooses to express himself that way, you have to learn to appreciate it and learn the message that was trying to be conveyed.
I'm not saying you should worship modern art or anything, hell I still don't really like it... but it's important, especially for me, to understand that you don't have to make pretty pictures to call it art.

At least, this is what I think. Again, I can't force this on you... you are entitled to your own opinion about art... that's what makes it so great!

[roboduck5000]

but if you're trying to convey a message, you should put a bit more effort into it than hanging a picture of a toilet upside down

[willflyforkorn]

Another one of his pieces was a broom or a shovel leaning against a wall. That's not art, that's a Mexican forgetting his work tools!

And the best part is, it's not a picture of one hanging upside down. It's just a toilet upside down. And that's the sculpture.

[geek_on_a_stick]

the whole point of that work was to break the rules and question what art is.
this is the exact debate he was hoping for when he made it.

so i'd say he was pretty successful.

[willflyforkorn]

I wish I was lazy enough to be a modern artist.

[geek_on_a_stick]

that work was presented in 1917 during the dada movement. it's not modern art at all.