Thinking about the play we saw...

[madbaker]

Disclaimer: the positions mentioned here are not necessarily those held by me or my art-school-attending wife.

Point: Art must be judged within its own context.

Counter-point: Just because it's "art" doesn't mean it's not crap.

Discuss.

Comments

Mutually antagonistic positions

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

'kay, let's reframe the sentences. Note that I'm not endorsing either one - just trying to spawn a bit of debate.

"Art can only be judged within its own context. Comparing it to other works is irrelevant to the value of the piece."

"Psycho-babble. Everyone can make a good/bad value judgment."

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

"Art can only be judged within its own context"

Is this axiomatic in this exercise? If so, that's your problem; the axiom is not true; basing any conclusions on it will not advance the argument.

Okay, fine.

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

I was trying to prompt some discussion on this topic, rather than my wordsmithing. Never mind.
(BTW, this isn't meant as a grump.)

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Sorry! Maybe you need more people who don't agree with you!

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

The only problem my with nit-pickiness is when my friends return the favor. 8)