what are the main possibilities of art?
numinous experience, thought provocation, inspiration to make more art, relief from stress and worries, empowerment, feeling of self acceptance, feeling of communal agreement on symbolic meaning, arts main possibility can be seen as a catalyst for social cohesion, the agreement on a form of art that accurately represents the society then strengthens it in that agreement.
what has changed socially (recently)?
the internet has changed the way that society exists physically and conceptually
what issues are being raised by art?
Ai Wei Wei is raising issues around artistic freedom in china
what is still changing?
New media is still under represented by most art institutions, perhaps because it has yet to find a function within the conventional art institution, is it art or an imitation of art for the virtual simulacra and if it exists solely as a solution for an alternate world then it has no place in the world that already exists.
what is the relationship between artists and other contemporary thinking?
artists that are most interesting to me draw my attention to things I didn't know about within the art world or outside of it, art can relate to other areas of contemporary thinking but this isn't necessary for a work to be valuable, but having a knowledge of and relevance to contemporary thinking is very important to make work that is original and more broadly accessible
why study fine art rather than just doing it?
studying fine art rather than just doing it is important because art is now much more about collaboration and working with a community of artists, it is so important to meet other people who are interested in the same things so that you can help each other to achieve the best work possible. It is also important to know about the wider context of the art world because it is so large and complicated and without that knowledge you are much more at the whim of chance if you are lucky enough to be propelled to success purely by the talent displayed in the work. Also it is important to get confirmation that what you are doing is good so that you have the confidence to keep doing it.
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