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[GraemeC]

Originally Posted by Alex

Do you think this is wrong?

Purely because this thread has touched on electronic music, go listen to an artist called THE FLASHBULB.

No...not wrong, but it firmly sets it apart from any other form of music, I look at it like painting or sculpture....anyone can do it, but its only art when an artist does it.

[Jim Stax]

Originally Posted by GraemeC

anyone can do it, but its only art when an artist does it.

Some of the shit I have made opens that one right up!

Originally Posted by GraemeC

No...not wrong, but it firmly sets it apart from any other form of music, I look at it like painting or sculpture....anyone can do it, but its only art when an artist does it.

So where is the line between "anyone" and "an artist", is it where the graphics card draws it when the computer was back in the forest felling trees?

[GraemeC]

Originally Posted by Neubeatz

So where is the line between "anyone" and "an artist", is it where the graphics card draws it when the computer was back in the forest felling trees?

I think its a bit west of that.....

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by GraemeC

No...not wrong, but it firmly sets it apart from any other form of music, I look at it like painting or sculpture....anyone can do it, but its only art when an artist does it.

don't get that. surely anyone can be an artist and the only thing differentiating them is those that do and those that don't. i guess you could argue that intent is a big factor but to say a painting only qualifies as art when it's done by an (professional) artist is a bit rubbish. if we can all accept that you don't need formal training or to be a 'professional' musician to make original music on a par with that which is sold in the shops etc then surely we can do the same with art.

[Jim Stax]

Originally Posted by daveofficer

don't get that. surely anyone can be an artist and the only thing differentiating them is those that do and those that don't. i guess you could argue that intent is a big factor but to say a painting only qualifies as art when it's done by an (professional) artist is a bit rubbish. if we can all accept that you don't need formal training or to be a 'professional' musician to make original music on a par with that which is sold in the shops etc then surely we can do the same with art.

Go buy a 'Vetriano' Dave

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by Twobackjoe

Go buy a 'Vetriano' Dave

haha, well just cause it's shit doesn't make it not art.

[Jim Stax]

Originally Posted by daveofficer

haha, well just cause it's shit doesn't make it not art.

You should have seen some of my degree show a few years ago... (hindsight)

Vetriano is an illustrator... And he would most likely be in a covers band making shed loads of dosh and laughing at the 'creative' musicians trying to make buck or two by expressing themselves...

[GraemeC]

Originally Posted by daveofficer

don't get that. surely anyone can be an artist and the only thing differentiating them is those that do and those that don't. i guess you could argue that intent is a big factor but to say a painting only qualifies as art when it's done by an (professional) artist is a bit rubbish. if we can all accept that you don't need formal training or to be a 'professional' musician to make original music on a par with that which is sold in the shops etc then surely we can do the same with art.

Oh come on Dave.....I was only taking the piss.....in fact I was really quoting my son, he made a remark like that during his first year at art school.....whats wrong....not enough smilies for you?....8) .... .... ....

[daveofficer]

Originally Posted by GraemeC

Oh come on Dave.....I was only taking the piss.....in fact I was really quoting my son, he made a remark like that during his first year at art school.....whats wrong....not enough smilies for you?....8) .... .... ....

hehe, it's cool. it was still a point worth making though i reckon