Do artist have a social responsibility? Should good art be made or art that is "good for you"?
Discuss.
Discuss.
I don't think I can get it across without using very extreme examples. However I ask you this and for you to use your imagination, you yourself don't think everything is good. There's no shame in admitting that. Just think about it.No, I don't get what you're saying. Good or bad from a technical standpoint? A stylistic standpoint? In the context of a technical or stylistic etc. arena, yes, but at the end of the day anything can be art if a person wants to see it as. The subjective nature of the subject makes it difficult to define as good or bad except in the confines or your own particular, personal taste, or a particular goal or endeavor.
A drawing of a human being with technically poor anatomy is 'poor' in the context of a drawing class catering to classical and normative depictions of anatomy. But in a class where a person closes their eyes and draws whatever they imagine in a single stroke, Zen-like, it is not.
I can see how I may be getting confusing here and I apologize. I've haven't been getting much sleep as of late so I maybe kinda zoned out in my post. My bad.I don't think everything is good, but I also recognize that my opinion or taste is merely mine. My opinion doesn't color the rest of the world's reality.
So when you say "should good art be made", what are you saying: that do I think only art that I think is good should be made? Well, that's sort of redundant, isn't it... I do believe art that I don't like should be made, but even if I didn't, such a stance is hopeless. Or do you mean that one should only make the best art one possibly can, technically? If you want my opinion personally, I think it's better to shoot for greatness than not. But otherwise I am still not sure what you are getting at.
And "art that is good for you"? Good for me personally? Or... uplifting to human beings in general? Or educational, positive, etc.?
If you clarify what you mean, I can discuss.
Do artist have a social responsibility? Should good art be made or art that is "good for you"?
Discuss.
A person's art, or choice of art is a representation of his/her mind. It is an expression of oneself, and if you want to express your beauty of things through art, I dont think you are entitled to any sort of social limitations. I consider myself to be an amateur artist and I like drawing fictitious creatures with a more sinister tone to them and I have been frequently criticized by my parents for having such cruel tastes. It really bugged me but I kept drawing and found appreciation amongst my friends. I also have an eye for detail so every time I draw masculine figures I emphasize a lot on the muscle tones and body figure
So, what Im saying is that society will always be a bitch, but dont give up what you love doing. Find some people with similar tastes and show them your work. That will keep you satisfied.