Are modern art critics no better at judging a piece of art than a school Governor?

Question

I love art, but hate competition within the modern visual arts! This is because I feel that the judging is no fairer than a group of school governers judging an easter egg competition! I also feel that a lot of artists are overlooked because they 'do not fit in'. What do you think? Btw...no I am not an overlooked artist, nor am I a parent whose child's career in art has suffered a set back by losing the last easter egg competition lol!!!!

Answer 1

There is a fundamental difference.
School art teachers advise and judge learning painters according to strict standards: perspective, colours, etc. and of course -if they are good- in terms of creativity, i.e. the student's future.

Critics on the other hand have to follow fashions, trends etc. as their only interest is in how much will it sell ? And, as buyers (who call themselves "investors") are often snobbish, art critics do not judge the artistic value but the future commercial value of a painter.

This is not only true in painting: in sculpture, in music, even in cinema you see the same differences.

Answer 2

I agree with you. Art is personal and needn't be lauded by anyone at all, and for all intents and purposes, cannot be fairly judged by anyone but the artist themselves.

Critics do not make art - artists do.

On the relevance of using the word "fair" ... there is no such creature when it comes to judging. It's subjective. I like what I like - you like what you like.

Forget the governor, kindergarten kids can judge artwork just as effectively as professionals. (Create it, too!)

I don't think "overlooked artist" is applicable either. If someone submits a work to be judged and doesn't like the critique or lack thereof, so what? Not over looked.. just looked over and left behind... which says nothing about the artist or the quality of their work. All it speaks for is the taste of the critic or panel of judges - and you can't declare someone's taste unfair.

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

everybodys perception of art is different. It should stay that way. Art critics tell people what they should think about the art work. Governors do kind of the same thing... lol.
We should listen to neither of them and perceive art how we personally want to!

Answer 5

I'm with you. The truth is that all artworks are neither terrible or excellent. Critics are born from those who have an opinion and a few more people just so happen to have the same opinion. Don't beat yourself over it.