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Fljotsdale · 11-14-2001, 05:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Yorick:
I don't see how you can argue with this:

If at least one person finds value in art, it is valid. Same with music. Not everyone "gets it". The key question is, do some?

I find value in it. So obviously did the people putting on the show.

Thus it is art Fljotsdale. Art is a definition unrestricted by taste. That you don't like it doesn't mean it's not art, it means you don't like it.

I have a record by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp.

For twenty minutes the first track consists of ONE HELD NOTE.

It gradually changes.

Most don't get it, some do. Thus it's music, not noise. It effects an emotional and intellectual response.

It doesn't matter whether you agree or not Fljotsdale. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Yorick ]

Actually, Yorick - (sit down and take a deeeeep breath) I agree with that! [img]graemlins/evilhaha.gif[/img] In principle.

But I still believe that turning a light on/off, an umade bed, and a pile of bricks (all 'art' of recent years in the UK) are just tongue-in-cheek scams to con the gullible. And no-one will convince me otherwise!
Its not Art, its con-Art, imo. Why? 'Cos any idiot can do it and it requres no skill whatever - though I admit it needs a bit of raw cheek and a fertile imagination! Such 'artists' are the 'spivs' of the Art world and they push more talented people out of the public eye.
Nice try though! You *almost* convinced me, lol!

[ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: Fljotsdale ]

11-14-2001, 05:53 PM	#35
Fljotsdale Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 12, 2001 Location: Birmingham, West Mid\'s, England Age: 88 Posts: 2,859	quote: Originally posted by Yorick: I don't see how you can argue with this: If at least one person finds value in art, it is valid. Same with music. Not everyone "gets it". The key question is, do some? I find value in it. So obviously did the people putting on the show. Thus it is art Fljotsdale. Art is a definition unrestricted by taste. That you don't like it doesn't mean it's not art, it means you don't like it. I have a record by Brian Eno and Robert Fripp. For twenty minutes the first track consists of ONE HELD NOTE. It gradually changes. Most don't get it, some do. Thus it's music, not noise. It effects an emotional and intellectual response. It doesn't matter whether you agree or not Fljotsdale. [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-13-2001: Message edited by: Yorick ] Actually, Yorick - (sit down and take a deeeeep breath) I agree with that! [img]graemlins/evilhaha.gif[/img] In principle. But I still believe that turning a light on/off, an umade bed, and a pile of bricks (all 'art' of recent years in the UK) are just tongue-in-cheek scams to con the gullible. And no-one will convince me otherwise! Its not Art, its con-Art, imo. Why? 'Cos any idiot can do it and it requres no skill whatever - though I admit it needs a bit of raw cheek and a fertile imagination! Such 'artists' are the 'spivs' of the Art world and they push more talented people out of the public eye. Nice try though! You almost convinced me, lol! [ 11-14-2001: Message edited by: Fljotsdale ] __________________ I\'m your imaginary friend.