In other words, what is the difference, if any, between the picture on my fridge and the mona lisa? Can the picture on my fridge be classified as art or is it just sentimental kitsch?
2006-10-14 22:04:37 · 16 answers · asked by Twinkles 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
All art is relative to the individual it can be defined as anything created by man that expresses and creates emotion.
2006-10-14 22:23:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is art, but probably not good art. Its all personal choice but I think it has been pretty well established that the Mona Lisa is technically good, I have not seen the picture on your fridge but i doubt it has some of the Mona Lisa's finer technical merits, though saying that I might well prefer it!!!
2006-10-15 05:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Art like life, is universal . Yes, your fridge pics have every right to be called art and placed in the same book as the Mona Lisa for future generations to ponder.
Art becomes art by being called art by the beholder.
These days, art isn't simply confined to traditional objects like framed paintings or sculptures etc.
A man hammering nails through his scrotum, can be called "performance art"
The boundaries are constantly being challenged by the human imagination.
2006-10-15 05:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One could say that "Art is in the eye of the beholder..." rather as we believe "Beauty" is. I.e: what you consider art or beautiful is not what I consider it.
Not everybody thinks that the Mona Lisa is the most beautiful art-work ever created.
There is no real definition: we each have to decide for ourselves what we consider "Art" or "Great Art" to be.
For myself, it must be a work that moves me in some way.
Not (as many of today's works) something which disgusts me or which shocks me.
For me, it must be beautiful and surprising and in some way "haunting". It must also be something that you can look at for a long time without tiring of it, which is why the shock-effect of so many of today's installations soon wears off.
If one loves oil paintings, the paint should be applied to the canvas in an exciting, original, energetic way....not flat and not weak. Think of Van Gogh or Francis Bacon, for a start.
We each one of us have to react in our personal way to what we feel is "a work of art". For me, it will never be a Tracy Emin unmade, dirty bed. To me, that is a "concept" (as in Conceptual Art). Neither can it be a video (Video Art) unless made with a real eye and with originality and sensitivity.
I need to see the "hand" of the artist, whether in a beautiful drawing or an exciting painting, and for me Video or Photography does not take the place of a drawing or painting and cannot be compared,
The art of drawing a human face or figure with compassion, skill and understanding, to me is a gateway into what I think of as true artistic expression.
To return to your question: "Kitsch" is amusing or bad taste, and can usually be seen in two seconds and reveals no other depths. Art can be stared at for hours and keeps revealing different levels or depths. Try it:
stare at a great painting in The National gallery or the Tate and see how many levels reveal themselves or how you will continually discover new things.
2006-10-15 05:19:34 · answer #4 · answered by simon2blues 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is the picture on your fridge a Mona Lisa copy? One you painted yourself, perhaps?
2006-10-15 05:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by eddie_schaap 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Art is Subjective-Just Like wine and Book Appreciation!
Everybody has a Different perception of different Stimuli!
Therefore what One person Finds Visually Pleasing -Then another does not!
2006-10-15 05:07:42 · answer #6 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Art is life seen through a human lens. Art is judged by what it is saying, not what it is. Good art works on multiple layers. Some view art as something that comforts, some something that shocks. Ultimately art is subjective.
2006-10-15 05:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by baddatum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything that moves or inspires is art. If the picture on your fridge moves you it is art
2006-10-15 05:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Sam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its all in the eye of course- I like found objects,like the twisted end piece of a rack I found.all rusted-it sits on my shelf like a sculpture-but, things like the Mona Lisa stick out in art, and art history because of either their style departure and gain or the artist who created them- or both. I hate Picassos works,and think they are ugly, but in overall history in visual arts, his works are part of a new leap from one thing to another,and for that I do see them as art- other things are called art because of money,politics or in my mind, public stupidity,while beautiful art gets undiscovered,so,again,its up to you.....
2006-10-15 05:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by ARTmom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An expression of ones shadows.
Whatever your conscious mind cannot deal with your shadow does. Those things you tuck away. Art can be happy, sad, dark, and light. How ever you side to display this is your art.
2006-10-15 05:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jennifer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋