tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post907096515812259041..comments2023-11-03T03:35:30.250-07:00Comments on Rick Jacobi - Art Blog: “Anything can be Art.”RJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09258116825085568651noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-44329739580755504112010-12-11T19:15:42.728-08:002010-12-11T19:15:42.728-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258116825085568651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-29382457763570595902010-12-11T19:13:15.066-08:002010-12-11T19:13:15.066-08:00Callum-- thanks for leaving a comment. My understa...Callum-- thanks for leaving a comment. My understanding of art at this time is that basically there is no consensus whatsoever as to exactly what art is.<br /><br />There is a great deal of irony in the definition of "art" that many "in the know" currently accept. I love to play this little game of "Art / Not Art"... see my post "Is it Art? (part 1)":<br /><br />http://rjart.blogspot.com/2008/02/is-it-art-part-1.html<br /><br />In this post you can see two versions of "The Birth of Venus"; the one that most everyone is familiar with, by Botticelli; and another by Bougereau. Of course, Botticelli's painting is considered to be one of the more notable paintings in the history of art. Bougereau's is largely ignored. Unfortunately, Bougereau was painting realistic figures in the late 19th century-- art was at that point in the early phase of modernism. Art critics and art historians generally not only reject but in fact totally ignore Boaugereau and consider his work to be "kitsch", or, essentially, non-art. One of the many ironies in this is that Bougereau is arguably a much stronger painter.<br /><br />Farther down, you will see pictures of two saw blades: one with a painting on it; the other is just a saw blade... or is it? Here are two scenarios/interpretations about these two items:<br /><br />1) The saw blade with the painting on it is art. Maybe not the greatest art; folk art or naive art perhaps, but still art. The red saw blade below is just a saw blade.<br /><br />2) The saw blade with the painting is NOT art. It is kitsch; only the unsophisticated would consider this to be art. The red saw blade, however, IS art. It is art because I, Rick Jacobi, say so. I have "appropriated" the photo of the saw blade and given it a title. It may or may not be imbued with a great deal of metaphor/symbolism; who knows, the point is that it is art because I say so. The sophisticated art lover would buy into my saw blade as art. In fact, if my name was Damien Hirst, I could probably sell it for $100,000 or more.<br /><br />So, in a sense, anything CAN be art; it depends on your point of view. Do I personally buy into this? As I have previously written, if anything can be art, this means that anyone can be an artist simply be declaring themselves to be one. If you take it to this extreme, in my opinion, the concept of "art" becomes essentially meaningless.RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258116825085568651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-69038388450284914042010-12-03T05:59:34.174-08:002010-12-03T05:59:34.174-08:00I found this article very interesting thank you.
...I found this article very interesting thank you.<br /><br />I am currently doing my dissertation on certain adverts becoming an art form in todays society. Some adverts like the wonderfully colourful, emotion-ridden sony bouncy balls advert, and the honda advert 'cog's which was inspired by Erwin Wurm are fantastic examples of adverts which i feel can be classed as 'art'?<br /><br />what is you opinion on this?Callum O'Reillyhttp://www.callumoreilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-75878994868428528542009-11-08T13:36:57.037-08:002009-11-08T13:36:57.037-08:00'pleasantly affecting the senses and making an...'pleasantly affecting the senses and making an immediate profound effect of some kind, which is what I think ought to be the primary objective of visual art'<br /><br />how depressingly limited. there's more to art than the instant profound or pure pleasure. i'm sure you'll experience that with time.<br /><br /><br />'one wonders why the "artist" didn't just write an essay instead of make the "artwork".'<br /><br />i completely agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-51863272400895165932008-04-23T01:10:00.000-07:002008-04-23T01:10:00.000-07:00I like this; I have been thinking much of the same...I like this; I have been thinking much of the same things. I feel that contemporary art is far more concerned with being ostentatiously "clever" and innovative than pleasantly affecting the senses and making an immediate profound effect of some kind, which is what I think ought to be the primary objective of visual art, just as it is for music, poetry, etc.. It seems that contemporary art has lost touch with the senses and emotions, dismissing them as kitsch, and appeals now solely to the intellect and exists almost exclusively in a highly academic context. Visual art ought to be enjoyed immediately when viewed, like a piece of music is when listened to, not only upon extensive further analysis and retrospection. Like my high school art teacher once said, such conceptual art reaches a point when one wonders why the "artist" didn't just write an essay instead of make the "artwork". Odd Nerdrum is my favourite painter.Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970282715104097991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-72331796991154227622008-04-21T08:57:00.000-07:002008-04-21T08:57:00.000-07:00Anonymous--Actually, I believe that I made some ve...Anonymous--<BR/><BR/>Actually, I believe that I made some very specific statements in this essay. Perhaps you need to read it again. <BR/><BR/>You, on the other hand, have said nothing specific whatsoever.<BR/><BR/>I don't have a problem with people that disagree with my opinions, whether it pertains to individual works of art or to my philosophical position in general.<BR/><BR/>If you would like to make some specific points, please do so.<BR/><BR/>Also, in regards to not identifying yourself: if you are willing to make a cogent argument, it seems to me that you should be willing to stand behind it by saying who you are. <BR/><BR/>RickRJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09258116825085568651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-63997396639347564192008-04-21T06:28:00.000-07:002008-04-21T06:28:00.000-07:00you are not saying anything!you are not saying anything!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5204684036665890994.post-35611934181624060372007-11-01T19:22:00.000-07:002007-11-01T19:22:00.000-07:00WOW --- we need a lot more time to get through all...WOW --- we need a lot more time to get through all this. If "feels" good as we scan it. R & MJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com