Steve, The expression that comes out (conscious or otherwise) in the doing of the art might have a value to the artist but is less interesting to others. I think it is better that art reveals something different and surprising to each person in the audience. The artist may say "Here are some interesting ideas, see how they effect you." Rather than, "Here is what I think about this." RE "Truth and Beauty - Picasso said "Art is the lie that tells the truth." AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: Rules > From: "SteveS" <sgshiya@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, January 24, 2005 10:53 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <lookaround360@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: RE: Rules > -- snip -- > > >Originality may be possible but is not a > > requirement nor are personal statements which more often than not, I > > believe, diminish the experience of art. > > > > AZ > > > I heartily dissagree. To define your personal statement is to bring the > unconscious mind to the conscious that makes the art work a much more > enjoyable process, in terms of satisfaction to what you've set your mind to > do. > > The original question: what is art for? I believe what several fine > teachers have said: To enhance the beauty in our lives. Given the > Aristotelian definition of beauty. "Truth is beauty, beauty is truth." > And, not to omit what Andy Warhol said: "Clean is beauty, beauty is clean." > > Steve Shapiro
