On Art
“The business of art lies just in this, — to make that understood and felt which, in the form of an argument, might be incomprehensible and inaccessible.”
Is art for arts sake a true statement? is brushing your teeth, working, and other mundanities acts of art?
The delineation’s of art, artistic expression, and being a hack have all converged to create a new imperfect union. This whimsical world does not require astuteness in craft neither an avant-garde approach in dissemination. Pushing the envelope has been relegated to the humors of man whether it be nudity, sexuality, or vulgarity if it’s packaged in house of art we tend to look at it as revolutionary. This concept would be seen as foreign throughout history the use of nudity in Michelangelo’s the last judgement was not the focal point of the fresco, but a piece of the vehicle to push his artistic message.
In our 4G, high-speed internet age the point of least resistance in art has become the trope of the human form whether nude or clothed an easy way to open the floodgates of opinion is to use that medium visually. This is not to say with proper execution the message trying to be conveyed cannot be exciting, intriguing, and captivating D’angelo’s how does it feel was a perfect balance of content and application the visuals tied in nicely with the song, lyrics, and D’angelo himself. Artistic nuance is lost when the medium becomes a race to the bottom.
If the glove does not fit you must acquit and if the art is shit it is shit. A dope video for a wack song is just that it doesn’t make the song dope. I don’t believe in art for arts sake I believe art serves a purpose being molded and fashioned into something for an exact intent and reason, used to bring awareness, convey a message, or brash and unadulterated angst. Art does not bring the aesthetician to the artists destination, but it is upon the artist to be a good guide. The role of a good artist and in-turn good art is when all is in harmony the art, the message, it’s concept, and it’s application. It is hard to tell if allowing stranger finger bang you raises awareness for women’s sexual freedoms although I applaud Milo Moire for her tenacity.
SweatPant out…