Actually, I'm put off by the idea that "art" can be dissected in the same way as a frog. As an artist, I feel like a frog. — Noble Dust
About what "it" referred to in your post that I quoted. — Noble Dust
Well, unfortunately, it can be. Stop feeling so special. — Brett
Yes. — Artemis
Do you actually reject all art that is not about beauty? And do you also reject the idea that beauty is cultural? — Brett
I’m not saying that it’s not about beauty, I’m saying it’s about experiencing beauty beyond our conventional sense of it. An artist is skilled in inducing an aesthetic experience, simply put, if only their own. The subject matter may not be what we typically regard as beautiful. — praxis
However, imagine a writer who's writing about racism and creates interesting, colorful and moving characters in his book; this is art because although the subject is ugly, the writer expressed it beautifully. — TheMadFool
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