The same thing goes for composition in general re keys, chords, progressions, melodies, counterpoint, large-scale structures (say a 12-bar blues versus sonata form or whatever), and so on. You can be an expert when it comes to identifying such things, identifying relationships between them, and so on, but you can't be an expert that any content is better than any other content.
I judge this to be contrary and you don’t. One of us is wrong, agree? FIN — I like sushi
why would humans need art in order to think of a story or be inspired? — NKBJ
It's just that you can't be an expert on value judgments, because there's nothing to be correct or incorrect about. [...] you can't be an expert when it comes to claims that any content is better than any other content — Terrapin Station
That is simply wrong. You’ve not explained anything regarding an understanding of musical composition, a trained ear, a broad appreciation and exposure to various music forms, let alone the tone and timbre of someone’s voice (which can be in and out of key).
The simple fact is some people are better equipped than others to judge music; in this sense they have more EXPERTISE. — I like sushi
it's still a fallacy to say that something is a factual value just because there's a consensus about it — Terrapin Station
At the very least it can be judged by how easily the reader understands what the writer is saying. I don’t think this is a subjective, or based on likes or dislikes, — Brett
?? How would understanding not be something dependent on mentality? — Terrapin Station
The writing of a ten year old is more advanced than a six year old. This develops until a degree of sophistication is reached that is determined by everyone around us. If it can’t be read and understood then it fails in intent. — Brett
But none of that is non-subjective re valuing or evaluating anything. — Terrapin Station
Art is art if the artist says it is. — Pattern-chaser
Art is art if the artist says it is.
— Pattern-chaser — Pattern-chaser
Art is art if the artist says it is. — Pattern-chaser
This is probably based on the comment of Duchamp. It has some merit, but it only leads us to ask “What is an artist?”
How do we trust the artist, how do we know he’s being honest and not just playing a game? — Brett
Art is art if the artist says it is.
— Pattern-chaser — Pattern-chaser
That is not the same as saying some art is better than other art. — I like sushi
That isn’t an argument it’s opinion. You’re confusing blind opinion ans want with measurable differences in aesthetics. — I like sushi
That is likely why you believe no art is ‘better’ or ‘worse’ even though you personally experience ‘better’ and ‘worse’ every moment of your life. — I like sushi
Just because something cannot be measured precisely it doesn’t mean it cannot be measured at all - or you wouldn’t have an opinion in the first place. — I like sushi
If you shit on the floor and call it ‘art’ I ain’t gonna do more than regard you as an imbecile — I like sushi
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