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Andrew Gubb · 10-26-2011, 02:16 PM

Over to you

elucidate · 10-26-2011, 02:27 PM

It's Life. It's what helps me breathe and brightens my world. It's what I live for.

Cliched as it is, this is how it is. Everything I see is a work of art and so am I, so therefore, art is life.

hamix · 10-26-2011, 03:39 PM

Art is expression. How that expression takes place is subjective.

Ken Benjamin · 10-26-2011, 04:19 PM

I always wanted to put together an exhibition that asks that question and lets people vote on it.

Everything from Yves Klien to baroque to Elvis on velvet.

I think it would make an interesting discussion.

I can see you like highly subjective topics

Ken

FelineNostalgia · 10-26-2011, 04:50 PM

I have a kinda loose definition when people ask me this

Art:
An Idea or emotion physically manifested through a process to create an outcome on 2d , 3d , 4d so on

Bit dry I know

neilpage · 10-26-2011, 10:33 PM

Art is the amplification of beauty. An image that arouses the mind and emotion of the percipient whom views an object to what they perceive and feel as to be beauty.

Ciergan · 10-27-2011, 02:06 AM

Art is purely social. In its creation, it's a short-lived burst made to inspire others. Over time, it becomes a reference point for more art.

elucidate · 10-27-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ciergan

Art is purely social. In its creation, it's a short-lived burst made to inspire others. Over time, it becomes a reference point for more art.

I disagree. Some of the more prolific artists in history painted alone and never exhibited. They painted for themselves, and no one else.

It can inspire others, but I wouldn't say that is necessarily the intent behind creating art. It depends on the artist of course. There are many artists who do exhibit and paint for the world to see...and some who paint just for them and don't want to share.

Mariana Trench · 10-29-2011, 10:44 PM

Art is the medium with which we convey the subjective.

Obviously, that's just what it means to me.

Somnium Dico · 10-30-2011, 04:55 AM

Art is the exploration and expression of who we are, as a society, and as individuals.

It's also wicked awesome. Most of the time.

*Squints eyes angrily at Michael Bay* MOST. Of the time.

Criseyde · 10-30-2011, 05:04 AM

Our visions of our selves, our societies, and our world.

Philemon · 11-01-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by neilpage

Art is the amplification of beauty. An image that arouses the mind and emotion of the percipient whom views an object to what they perceive and feel as to be beauty.

I REALLY like this definition.

Philemon · 11-01-2011, 01:27 PM

Art is one of many forms of communication. It communicates directly, sometimes, but more often in abstractions. Some art is telepathic

bodi · 11-01-2011, 06:22 PM

Art is Truth dwelling in Beauty.

I wish I could remember who said that.

neilpage · 11-06-2011, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Philemon

I REALLY like this definition.

Express yourself!

nothuman · 11-06-2011, 10:43 PM

Art is a Noun

qwertyportne · 11-06-2011, 11:26 PM

Defining art is like trying to tell an alien who has never seen a tree what it is with words. Words are only handles to carry the idea of something from one person to another--not the thing itself. Better to point and say "Tree."

On this forum, however, we only have words, so I say art is an interpretation of life, the greatest art of all. Photographs, for example, are sometimes identified as NOT art. Some are not, but some capture a moment so poignantly, with so much artistic perspective, I stand there in awe, wondering how the artist captured so many things going on in a still picture. Art is not a noun--it is a verb...

--Bill

nothuman · 11-06-2011, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by qwertyportne

Defining art is like trying to tell an alien who has never seen a tree what it is with words. Words are only handles to carry the idea of something from one person to another--not the thing itself. Better to point and say "Tree."

On this forum, however, we only have words, so I say art is an interpretation of life, the greatest art of all. Photographs, for example, are sometimes identified as NOT art. Some are not, but some capture a moment so poignantly, with so much artistic perspective, I stand there in awe, wondering how the artist captured so many things going on in a still picture. Art is not a noun--it is a verb...

--Bill

Theres always one .... you are absolutely right and so am I .... now go and diasagree with that.....

gene2009 · 11-07-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Gubb

Over to you

I just know art has no mark MADE IN CHINA.
Ok, I'm joking.

carpediem · 11-08-2011, 01:01 AM

Another question I like is:

Who is an artist?

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10-26-2011, 02:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
elucidate Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 12,751	It's Life. It's what helps me breathe and brightens my world. It's what I live for. Cliched as it is, this is how it is. Everything I see is a work of art and so am I, so therefore, art is life.

10-26-2011, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
hamix Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 143	Art is expression. How that expression takes place is subjective.

10-26-2011, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ken Benjamin Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 85	I always wanted to put together an exhibition that asks that question and lets people vote on it. Everything from Yves Klien to baroque to Elvis on velvet. I think it would make an interesting discussion. I can see you like highly subjective topics Ken

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FelineNostalgia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 266	I have a kinda loose definition when people ask me this Art: An Idea or emotion physically manifested through a process to create an outcome on 2d , 3d , 4d so on Bit dry I know

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neilpage Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 288	Art is the amplification of beauty. An image that arouses the mind and emotion of the percipient whom views an object to what they perceive and feel as to be beauty.

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Ciergan Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 42	Art is purely social. In its creation, it's a short-lived burst made to inspire others. Over time, it becomes a reference point for more art.

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Mariana Trench Banned Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,335	Art is the medium with which we convey the subjective. Obviously, that's just what it means to me.

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Somnium Dico Banned Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 137	Art is the exploration and expression of who we are, as a society, and as individuals. It's also wicked awesome. Most of the time. Squints eyes angrily at Michael Bay MOST. Of the time.

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Criseyde Family Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,157	Our visions of our selves, our societies, and our world.

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Philemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 345	Art is one of many forms of communication. It communicates directly, sometimes, but more often in abstractions. Some art is telepathic

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bodi Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 191	Art is Truth dwelling in Beauty. I wish I could remember who said that.

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nothuman Family Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 1,662	Art is a Noun

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qwertyportne Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central California Posts: 67	Defining art is like trying to tell an alien who has never seen a tree what it is with words. Words are only handles to carry the idea of something from one person to another--not the thing itself. Better to point and say "Tree." On this forum, however, we only have words, so I say art is an interpretation of life, the greatest art of all. Photographs, for example, are sometimes identified as NOT art. Some are not, but some capture a moment so poignantly, with so much artistic perspective, I stand there in awe, wondering how the artist captured so many things going on in a still picture. Art is not a noun--it is a verb... --Bill

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carpediem Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 79	Another question I like is: Who is an artist?

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