Re:Art technicians: The industry’s dirty secret, or all part...
by Alex3917 on Thursday July 19, 2018 @09:00AM
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So there’s basically three different definitions of art:
- A work of art, i.e. an artifact
- The skill used to create something
- Something original that changes another person
When we talk about an artist we’re usually talking about the last definition. So technical skill might be required, but the person with the technical skill isn’t necessarily the artist.
E.g. before Jeff Koons went into art he was one of the most talented commodity salespeople of all time. That skill is really the basis of his art, not polishing the metal or whatever.
- A work of art, i.e. an artifact
- The skill used to create something
- Something original that changes another person
When we talk about an artist we’re usually talking about the last definition. So technical skill might be required, but the person with the technical skill isn’t necessarily the artist.
E.g. before Jeff Koons went into art he was one of the most talented commodity salespeople of all time. That skill is really the basis of his art, not polishing the metal or whatever.