purposeless art is insufferable for me. sure, its art, but it is pointless. that much cannot be refuted, I believe. and purposeless art is just as pernicious as poison as far as I'm concerned.
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Erica Starr
purpose is subjective chris. the majority of art exists with the intent that others may find individual purpose, i guarantee you that you have appreciated a lot of pieces of art in a completely different way from the artist intentions. instrumental music, for example can be considered to have no purpose without guiding lyrics, but it creates a different landscape in people's minds. the best thing about art is that it can speak to an individual's soul in a number of different ways. if all art was seen exactly the same way by each person, the world would be a shitty place.
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Christopher Anodyne
you overestimate the degree to which I'm willing to define art. within the bounds my definition has conjured, i do not seek to homogenize art and expression. If I did, I'd only listen to a very specific genre. forgive my impatience, but the world needs change and purposeless art isn't helping. purposeless art can be seen as art that provides no insight or emotional catharsis. not everyone who can make music should make music. not anyone who can wave a paint brush should. or rather, some art and music just shouldn't be heavily praised and appreciated like it is. a colalge for instance is nothing but an amalgam of images. life itself is that. my room is that. what purpose does an intentional amalgamation of objects have? absolutely none. only to create a set of things that has never been seen before. and that is the essence of purposeless art. you don't create anything just because its new. and if you do, and you're willing to believe it is great, then you have committed an immense travesty in the name of all art and expression.
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Erica Starr Eh, bad art isn't a threat to good art, Chris. Bad, pretentious art has always been around and so has good inspiring art.
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Christopher Anodyne
the latter must compete with the former. the former is often buoyant and unmediated mess. i know you will reproach me for saying, but compare lady gaga's music to one sole NIN album and you may see what I'm saying. think of all the focus that trent puts into making music that has by and large helped people continue to believe in existing; existing in a disagreeable tragedy ridden world. And what has lady gaga done? comparably, she's only made music to lighten the hearts of listeners and only inspire them to pursue a disguised sense of freedom and enjoyment. Gaga represents the collage makers, the "I made it, so its art" people. Trent, though even he may disagree, represents the people putting their emotions into their work to expand and improve the unspoken rhetoric we thrive on.
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