Re:The social obligation to be bad at things
by robotresearcher on Thursday June 11, 2020 @08:52PM
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I didn't even use the word 'art' let alone propose any of these definitions. I just pointed out that 'Fountain' made an impact on your choices today.
Re:The social obligation to be bad at things
by the_af on Thursday June 11, 2020 @08:59PM
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Fair enough. Would you say anything that I single out as worthless is, by the act of giving it my attention, worthy?
I assure you my toilet made an impact in my choices today of far greater import than Duchamp's found object.
My very standard toilet has caught my attention -- and discourse, dare I say -- way more than Duchamp's urinal. Would most people consider my toilet art? Or would it need to be put on display in a museum?
Can you think of any man-made things older than a century that you wouldn't consider art? I sure can!