Re: PHOTOFORUM digest 6574/Art ?

[karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Are these examples supposed to be "art" ?  Most seem nearer the Emperors 
> New Clothes - only the final item comes near my definition of something 
> "artistic" - but them I'm told even an unmade bed is ART - gosh !


If you agree with me that that etymologically 'art' means 'skill' , 'the 
craft'  or something made aperson of skill ,  then you need only ask 
yourself of  professed artists - 'does this appear to be the product of a 
skilled person?'


NB.  I did not suggest to look for deranged, driven , enthusiastic , well 
meaning, happy, sad, depressed, personable, intense, well dressed, loud, 
opinionated, brash, shy, cute, foppish, vain, conceited, well endowed, 
empty, myopic .. just skilled.