| Is abstract art really "art"? | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 26 2018, 09:11 AM (40 Views) | |
| Bry89 | Apr 26 2018, 09:11 AM Post #1 |
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Well now, something else gets involved with crazy politics, and what inspired me to make this very thread was from that political position quiz. It had me thinking... if any piece of abstract art doesn't really represent anything, should it still be classed as "art" or not? Discuss. |
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| Soopairik | Apr 26 2018, 09:15 AM Post #2 |
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No, if it has no actual meaning to it and doesn’t look good in any way. I can smear my excrement on a canvas and call it art, but is it really? That’s what abstract art feels like. |
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| Bry89 | Apr 26 2018, 09:19 AM Post #3 |
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Or do what Doug once did, draw a small red scribble at the near top-left corner of the canvas. Would you call that "art" too? |
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Fight, in this world of aggression. Fight, in this world of deceit. Fight, in this war of oppression. Fight, let the killing proceed. | |
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| Soopairik | Apr 26 2018, 09:56 AM Post #4 |
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Who is Doug? |
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| Bry89 | Apr 26 2018, 12:06 PM Post #5 |
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You don't know? It was a popular cartoon on Nickelodeon in the 90s. I grew up with him. |
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Fight, in this world of aggression. Fight, in this world of deceit. Fight, in this war of oppression. Fight, let the killing proceed. | |
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| Makayo | Apr 26 2018, 12:40 PM Post #6 |
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Art usually conveys emotion/meaning. If a piece of abstract art has no meaning it isn’t art. Based on the logic some use my damn piss is abstract art. |
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