The Observation Deck

What is art?











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OK, no answers yet...

Let's try this from our good friends at Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art#A_definition_of_art








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Art is---

Taking a shower uninterrupted---
puppies and kittens playing---

Woops wrong thread

I don't know that you can define "art," but you can surely define artists and in some rare circumstances that may be a requirement, but not for basic arts district legislation.

Having a broad and inclusive definition of "arts" and "artists" is beneficial.

Being very specific in your designations is counter-productive unless you are talking about a live/work space where a writer may not appreciate being surrounded by musicians.

the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, beliefs or experiences through a creative and visually appealing medium.

So... if it isn't a visual medium, it isn't art?

Pretty narrow view!

Gee DL, I always thought that the Cleveland Orchestra was very visually appealing.....

But, to clarify, I think that Ivor should amend his definition to "sensory appealing" medium....

So, does cooking fit into the definition of Art?

Jeff

Umm...

Theres this music...

that my son likes....

...... ......


not so sensory appealing if you ask me.



So perhaps "sensory appealing to someone"

might work a little better

Charyn
(with tongue firmly planted in cheek)

Stan you really crack me up. Now go over and post at the right thread! Is comedy an art? Cooking is DEFINITELY an art! All senses could benefit from art! Can you imagine a better feeling than eating an artfully prepared meal, looking at art on the wall, while wearing art and listening to really nice music, the kind that brings tears to your eyes. OK maybe that is the other thread too!

art is what you let art be...? if that makes sense?

thanks jeff. that's exactly what i meant.

that's the beauty of art, charyn. everyone can find something that appeals to them. I can like slipknot and find it artistic, and you can like the police and call their music artistic. it isn't narrow or specific.

I had a family friend in germany who made sculptures out of metals and garbage. never understood quite where he came from, but he loved making them.

it's all about expression and getting the pleasant feeling of making something good.

Are the same people complaining about Chain Link Addiction, etc., the same ones who would define something similar as art?

Doug

if you guys want to see art.
i learned about this while watching MTV's show "true life", this episode was called "I have Autism".

the artists name is jonathan lerman, he is severly autistic and cannot communicate his thoughts and feelings with words. all he knows is to say that he is "upset".

at twelve years of age, his grandfather passed away. jonathan started to draw, and drew his grandfather and the agony that jonathan was feeling because of his grandpa's passing.

speaking from a technical point of view, this artwork is amazing. speaking from a emotional point of view, this artwork absolutely blows my mind.

some of his artwork is very big in size. the amount of emotion and effort poured into these drawings inspires me to be the best i can be. to give full effort, every time.

now, if you want to see what true art is...

http://www.ksartonline.com/jlrw.html


don't pay attention to the lines and shapes and faces. read between the charcoal lines, feel the emotion pouring out of the canvas.
enjoy.

Wow Ivor. Thanks for sharing that. It makes you really think too.

for more pictures, i found another gallery online.

he also has a book out with his drawings.

I like the Kurt Cobain drawing, as well as another great musician in this following gallery which is one of my favorites...

I wonder if you guys can guess who!
gary, i'm sure you'll pick this legend out!

http://www.berenberggallery.com/artists/lerman/lerman.html


if you look closely, you can spot a name "Jack Donovan" who is a painter and artist.

art is, interesting?

"The artist knows he must be alone to create; the writer, to work out his thoughts; the musician, to compose; the saint, to pray. But women need solitude in order to find again the true essence of themselves." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

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