08-15-2008, 09:23 AM
Quote:Trust me... I've heard this argument before. My girlfriend is an artist (a good one, not that abstract bullshit) That's a bunch of crap. Just because he wanted to make you 'feel' a certain way doesn't make it art. If I crap on a canvas, and say that I wanted it to make you feel sick, is that art? If I threw a bunch of colors on a canvas, and asked you, "How does that make you feel?" suddenly that's art? Bullshit.
Where to begin?
1. You've heard this argument before. I don't doubt it. It's been explained for centuries.
2. Your girlfriend is an artist, but a good one, not this abstract bullshit. That one, incredibly arrogant statement confirms that you don't know ANYTHING about art. An artist can't be good or bad. You can not be into a certain artist's work, but that doesn't mean they're bad. It's just not your taste.
3. Your "poo on a canvas" metaphor is fascinating.
4. Random colors, then you ask me how it makes me feel. Nope, not art. Art expresses how YOU feel and attempts to evoke a shared reaction out of those who see it.
5. Bullshit. More fecal statements. It really is interesting to see how much you depend on those.