What is art?

[Republicoftexas69]

We tried to expose our kids to art and culture. All 3 are musicians, 1 engineer, one teaching English in Japan, and our daughter is an artist and a writer. One mans garbage is another mans gold. Rag and Bone.

 

[Big Dog RJ]

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Oh! Big doggy there! Tail wagging whiles driving... Woof!

 

[Big Dog RJ]

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We tried to expose our kids to art and culture. All 3 are musicians, 1 engineer, one teaching English in Japan, and our daughter is an artist and a writer. One mans garbage is another mans gold. Rag and Bone.

Maaate! The last time I did that at home after some minor tiff with the Mrs... I got a thunderous slap!
Wifey's got a good back hand. I reckon Novak Dj could learn from her swing.
That deserves a mighty WOOF!
RJ

 

[Republicoftexas69]

Maaate! The last time I did that at home after some minor tiff with the Mrs... I got a thunderous slap!
Wifey's got a good back hand. I reckon Novak Dj could learn from her swing.
That deserves a mighty WOOF!
RJ

Sorry.

 

[Ted Denney III]

Art is personal and means different things to each of us. I get that. Placing value on art is something I cannot comprehend. Some of us want a stereo that looks as big as it sounds. Some want a sleeper system that can do the unexpected. We get chastised for spending large sums of money on a speaker or amp or other component but it is worth it to us for the pleasure it brings.

This, however completely baffles me.

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I wonder if it comes with a roll of tape.

Tony, it’s like porn. I can’t give you a definitive answer, but I know it when I see it.

As for the banana duct-taped to the wall, that was performance art, intended to drive engagement. For the answer, research the gentleman who purchased the art for an exorbitant sum, and correlate how he used that purchase to drive engagement.

 

[TonyW]

I recognize that my high-end expenditure surpasses my art expenditure.
An economically stupid choice. The art valuated significantly, the high-end devaluated

Tony, it’s like porn. I can’t give you a definitive answer, but I know it when I see it.

As for the banana duct-taped to the wall, that was performance art, intended to drive engagement. For the answer, research the gentleman who purchased the art for an exorbitant sum, and correlate how he used that purchase to drive engagement.

Porn denigrates and tears down. Art is beauty and uplifting.

 

[Ted Denney III]

Porn denigrates and tears down. Art is beauty and uplifting.

Agreed, porn is actually a societal scourge at this point. My only meaning was this, I can’t always tell you what’s art, and I can’t always define what is porn, in the abstract. But I know it when I see it.

 

[TonyW]

Agreed, porn is actually a societal scourge at this point. My only meaning was this, I can’t always tell you what’s art, and I can’t always define what is porn, in the abstract. But I know it when I see it.

I think I get what you’re saying. Some of the ancient frescoes around Italy like in Pompeii. The ancient Romans seemed to have a fascination for Eros art. And Pompeii is a very somber place.