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Originally Posted by Arty If a definition includes building a house, say, as art, then that does not suddenly make the building of a house all of a sudden worthy of our thought and reflection. It means that we have the wrong definition for art. |
Some people do consider the houses and buildings they create art, however. And I must say that some architecture can be considered art. and some architetects artists.
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I would say that art has to convey a specific message, intended by the artist. It is about an artist getting his message across in a way that allows us to experience that message 'first hand.' If he wants to portray horror, he must horrify us, by a picture, a sculpture, or music, or words. It is not enough to say 'the bombing of Guernica was horrible.' He has to paint Guernica, and horrify us.
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What do you feel about saying that art is a form of self expression?