What is Art??
According to the Macquarie Dictionary, art is defined as: Human skill opposed to nature: creative skill in painting, poetry, music etc. However is this really a comprehensive definition? David Byrne is one person who has attempted to answer some of the questions associated with art. How is society related to art today? Would art exist in a perfect world? Who chooses the boundaries that confine art's value; its worth? How does the market effect the production of art? These questions do not have one solution; it is all based upon a matter of opinion. Different people view art from different perspectives and appreciate their personally preferred style. This essay will consider the opinion of different people on the indefinable question ' What is Art; Who Decide?'It would be impossible for art to be defined in a single sentence, the feelings, emotions and significance of art is too great be summarized into words, however David Byrne has endeavored to investigate the intensity of this universal language. Byrne recognizes that it is distinctively mysterious and that it does not conform to any regulations. He explores the idea that art is an expression from the soul and that it "uses signs, sound, images and text to refer to the unsa
Gablik, Suzi. The Enchantment of Art. 1992. Thames Hudson If there were to be a perfect world, would art exist? Another question which lacks a definite answer. David Byrne believes that art would not continue in a perfect world. He states that " in a perfect world we would not need devices to focus our perceptions and thoughts." (Byrne: 1994. Pg 120) However in a survey conducted in the general public all participants felt that art would still thrive in a perfect world. The prevailing answer was that people still need to express their feelings and required art to display their emotions. One litigant responded with " Of course! Anyhow, how close can you get to perfection?" I felt this reflected an understanding of perfection - impossible. To reach perfection would be hopeless as every person's concept of a flawless society is divergent, consequently a state of perfection is impossible.
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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