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What is art?
KharBevNor:
And what's wrong with the piece having more than one component, or depending on context?
If we're talking traditional paintings, any single pre-raphaelite completely dicks over Rothko.
Lines:
If I hadn't read what you posted, I would have just seen the glass on a shelf and absolutely hated it because I thought it was crap. If I'd not seen it, but read the text, I would have absolutely no idea what the guy was talking about. The only thing I can tell you that's wrong with it is that I don't like it. (And if we're talking about paintings, a number of Surrealists, Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, Fauvists, etc. that I find spectacular hand Rothko his ass on a gold platter. But since this is a sculpture, I can think of lots of periods and artists that hand that guy his ass on a gold platter.) I don't mean to offend or anything, but I just don't like it. I don't feel anything when I look at it/read his statement.
The last discussion I remember when we were arguing with that guy over intent and whatnot, you brought up your dislike for Rothko and that's basically how I feel about artists that make things like this.
Bibliophile:
"I don't know art, but I know what I hate. And I don't hate this."
ViolentDove:
--- Quote from: Linds on 26 Sep 2007, 18:24 ---If I hadn't read what you posted, I would have just seen the glass on a shelf and absolutely hated it because I thought it was crap. If I'd not seen it, but read the text, I would have absolutely no idea what the guy was talking about.
--- End quote ---
IMO, the text is an integral part of the artwork, neither part should be considered seperately. Not that I like it; I think it's making an interesting metaphysical point, but I still find it to be an uninspiring artwork. I'm not a huge fan of Rothko either, for the record.
muteKi:
I don't read it so much as making a metaphysical point so much as I see it as a meta-statement for the sake of the subjectivity of art. ("I would be surprised if anyone else saw an oak tree.") Though as a Catholic I have to smile at the philosophical side of that work.
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