Had two very interesting conversations about art the past few days, with very different views on the issue of "art" these days.
View #1: Art is about feeling
The first view I came across was that art isn't what it was back in the days before photography. It's no longer about technique and realism, but about expressing feelings and emotion. It's art, not documentation. It's about putting feelings into shapes and colours.
View #2: Art is about what you write about it
The second view, which is a wee bit more cynical, basically say art nowadays has nothing to do with art anymore. It's all about what is said about the piece of art. That accounts for the fact that nowsadys it's hard to tell apart a masterpiece, and something a 4 year old painted. (There was an article on that before, but I can't seem to find it now)
In my case: I paint things that are neitehr skillful or too emotional. In fact, it's more for decorations. So maybe it's should really be called art at all. Just... colours that look good around the house.
*sigh*... Probably shouldn't quit my day job eh?
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remember, sis, your own art work does not have to please anyone but yourself :)
look at me, can't draw can't design, but I enjoy doing it from time to time, just to bring joys to my mind :P
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