From: Steve Peterson (peterson.steve@verizon.net)
Date: Fri Mar 28 2003 - 01:31:16 GMT
Hi Rick, Platt and all,
>
> PLATT
>> I find art endlessly fascinating. But in talking about it rather than
> directly
>> experiencing it, I can be rightly accused of being parasitic.
>
> RICK
> I would never make such a pretentious accusation. I feel pretty sure that
> there is value in the discussion of art.
I think it was Steve Martin who said something like "Talking about art is
like dancing about poetry."
As for putting art on a level or defining art, I think it is interesting
that part of art is to ask the question, "Is this art?" The minimalist
movement exemplifies this aspect of art. (e.g. If I just paint a canvas
white and fram it, "is this art?" What if I just make one blue line across
the canvas?)
"Is this art?" could be translated as, "does this have quality?" or "what is
Quality?" It may be an attempt at defining the undefinable.
Art is aimed at DQ--at transcending static patterns, though it could only
ever fall short. In this way, art may be a "high quality endeavor" and
simultaneously a degenerate activity.
Steve
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