I HATE art

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Let's see...I love art. But I have to agree that it's a pain in the ass to hear people get "into" it and try to find "significant meanings". I guess you just have to deal with it. It gives people a job.

You are way too linear, logical and rational to see beauty.

No shades of gray in your mind.

You should be a computer programmer!

i disagree with the idea that being logical and rational is a hinderance to seeing beauty. The poster is just a closed minded ass who doesn't understand art.

and people without creativity or appreciation of art or beauty DO NOT MAKE good computer programmers. they make good doorstops.

Well, it depends what you define as art. I consider music and film to be art and not just paintings and drawings. While I respect painters for their work, I doesn't do much for me. I listen to music and watch movies because they're entertaining and good alternative to the hum-drum boredom of everyday life. Have you ever bought a CD or a paid to see a movie? Then you have been a "gullible fool" who has supported art.

i meant art, not the arts

I think you see all the wannabes and subconciously you hate it
Probabley, because you're a poet/artest yourself.
Ever try poetry?
Just by reading this i could tell you are very creative

I agree with the OP 100%%. While I accept there is some value in say, a picture that actually looks like something the concept of art is ridiculous, modern art especially is one of the biggest crocks of shit going.

Yeah, it's normal to hate something when you don't know much about it.

Definitely an opinion borne of ignorance. I have studied art, I have a diploma in Graphic Design, I will soon graduate from 3D Animation, and soon I will be studying Video Game Art.

You state that art is just about beauty and being pretty, but what you do not realize that it is a universal language. Most art has function: a message, a use, an understanding. "People that try and get "deep" into it. That think that it is more than it is." Sometimes there is, a metaphor for instance.

While there is a lifestyle that is often promoted through media, it is certainly not present in my artistic life and career, nor is it in any other person I know. Your problem is with the media, conforming and stereotypes.

People study art because there is an academic understanding of the application. There can be unity, symmetry, asymmetry, contrast, monochramatism, a few for example, that define a piece. People study art usually to improve their skills, and very few just for the information provided. I for one thank my artistic schooling for my advance in understanding and skill. If it is a conspiracy, it is a quite elaborate one that has been developing since art was taught, thousands of years ago.

Art is everywhere you see. Your computer monitor is art to the one that designed it, the advertisements you see everyday are usually carefully designed with the viewer's perspective in mind. There are many non-profit artist associations that raise money for people in need, Graphic Designers are needed for advertisements for the largest charities. So, "When was the last time you saw some art on your way to work", is ill founded, and again I repeat, borne of ignorance.

Many artists have helped to shape new ideas, break boundaries, foster equality. And many contributed to the ideal that art is not just about a pre-packaged idea of 'beauty'.

Auctions for dead artists work is a social thing, an icon of power, and unfortunately a conversation starter, but it is most definitely not the driving factor of what art in general represents. Of course very few buy a piece of art that is worth a million dollars just to apprectiate it, but some do to donate it to a museum where it can be appreciated and studied.

Okay....wow.
I am an artist. My entire life revolves around my career in art, and so far I have only met two people like you who obviously have NO understanding of what art really is.

First of all, art is not a pretty picture. Art is not "eyecandy" as I've been told. I can't stand people who really think that.

Art is something that raises someones conciousness. Something that makes something think or feel differently than they would have before. Art is not meant to be realistic or perfect or pretty. It's not about the actual image at all! Art and science are basically two approaches to the same thing, asking questions and finding answers. A search for knowledge. Of course it is a matter of perspective, and one piece of art will not be art to everyone. It's like listening to a song. It makes you think about certain things. Makes you feel sad, happy, angry, etc. People feel these same things by looking at at visual art. I would NOT be spending everyday of my life focusing on this if it were just a pretty picture, trust me.

I guess some people are just art retarded.

I have to agree entirely.

It seems as though a few people took your opinion a little personal. I am an artist, but can quite understand how you feel. I wouldn't confuse art with the people who like art. The two don't always go hand in hand. Your disgust does prompt me to believe that you are an artist yourself though.

Keep writing.

i love art,but i agree,it a pain in the ass to hear,"oo, it's so bold,so brilliant,so,so, 21 first century!!" and i'm like "dude it"s a picture of girl smiling on a piece of paper,relax".

HAHA i go to art school.

do you like movies? like music? that is art as well.

and indeed i hate minimalism and art that artists talk more than what's in the piece.
However its those minimalists that took us away from the "pretty picture" era of art.

but lets use your going to work example. the buildings you might walk by where designed by an architect, whom is also a terrific draftsmen. You might be wearing clothes that is designed. A tie with a print. might be holding a cup of coffee. the logo on coffee was made by a designer.
When you get to work you go on your computer. Perhaps have a desktop photos and have decorations around your desk. Thats in a way is art.
Infact some offices might have a sculpture or a foundation in front of the building.

Indeed i dislike the fact large pieces can only be brought by rich people. But its only one factor of art. I am an illustrator. chances are you have read comic book, that is art.

I think our author here is an artist of a different breed. His prior opinion states that art is pretentious and useless, the art he gave as an example was "fine" art. He took the "Pinnacle" of what he considered to be art, and assaulted it. What he did not realize is that what he considers art to be extends much farther than that. I haven't taken any art theory classes or anything of the like; but I usually classify art into two categories, Mechanical and Facade. The Facade art is the paintings, music, design, and films. They are the things that give the world its shape, tell us what to think and look at, and make everything more sociably pleasing. I consider Mechanical Art to be things like Architecture, Automotive Designing, and the like. These are the things that give the Facade a reason to be there, they are the guts while facade is the glory. But are very necessary, which is where our artist here was flawed. He believed that because the Facade Art did not contribute in the same manner that Mechanical Art did, it was useless. But both are needed to make society run as efficiently and effectively as possible.

I love art, but hate the pretension as well. I was an art student for many years, and HATED the "intellectual" artists. I am a visual person. Art touches every aspect of our lives-think about package designs, computer animation..."art" is very broad. And yes, even just a painting on a wall can make a room drastically different. A well chosen piece of artwork can set the whole mood for an environment.

Well, it depends on the individual. I like art and actually volunteer as a student teacher in the Visual Arts department. Some individuals consider the subject as B.S. but not for me. Ever since humans have existed, drawings and paintings have served to tell stories (i.e. Lascaux Cave). Thus, experienced Visual Arts professors would conclude that art is a form of visual language. Now, from what I can tell, you are specifically referencing to paintings. However, Visual Arts extends all the way into architecture and beyond. There is plenty to learn and a lot to achieve. Without creativity our world would be plain boring. Our world is not strictly about science, mathematics, history, etc. There is far more than you can imagine!

I know. I draw, and I just like to state what it is. "It's a fox demon, or a chibi person, or something." If I'm going to explain more, hell its cuz its a part of my comics. And i hate explaining my comics. But nature is art. It's pretty. Its... idk nature. Can ya stop being so logical? I'd hate you. You are so unimaginative. You'd hate me. I can't pay attention for jack shit, I'm always thinking about manga and plot lines. Loosen up plz? Its not fun to be so tight. KITSUNE FTW!

I can walk or drive through my city any day of the week and see art on street corners. I don't know what city you live in, but here in Chattanooga, we understand the value of art and support it and the people who create it. If you want to live in a cold, dead metropolis with no signs of creativity or beauty, then be my guest.

Secondly, I am also studying art in college. I am learning my craft and its history. My peers and I learn how to use our tools and materials effectively. We learn how to capture the human figure on paper. We learn about the builders of St. Patrick's Cathedral, the giant stone pharoahs in Cairo, and the illustrations of Botticelli. We are studying history, architecture, religion, and geography, all at the same time.

Some of us will go on the illustrate the books that parents will read to their children. Others will design the logos for the new coffee shop around the corner. And still others will use their talents to teach young people that yes, there -is- more to life than a nine-to-five job, American Idol, and Facebook. They will be taught that there are things in this world called imagination, creation, exploration, and craft. Things that give a sense of purpose and fullfilment instead of simply occupying one's time.

Don't look at the world of "high art" and think that is what art is all about. Art is for us people down below, who really need it.

stupid fuckers...to much of those bullshit words. Art is the way you express yourself!

Best comment I have read to date. Thank you for putting out such a clear concise point. Absolutely agree!!!!!!

You are right on the mark there!!!! well stated!!

I'm an artist myself and let me ell you that art is everything around us. Artists do contribute to the world.. look at the Pyramids of Egypt, that's art, it's beautiful. It's purpose is to keep the mummy's protected. Look at the Versalle Palace, it was made years ago and it's still standing today!

I do understand you somehow. When people try to analyze a picture profoundly and get to conclusions like "the artist wanted to show the world a message with this portrait..", All I think is "what if they just painted that because they wanted to, what if it has no meaning at all, not even to them?"

So I guess it's normal to think that, but I don't think it's normal to hate art. Because once again, even the computer you're reading this from is art. Life itself is art.

I understand your feeling towards crazy and cold modern art. And I don't support the idea of artists explaining every bit of their Art Work, a successful piece would speak for itself.

But, you should be aware that there are good and bad sides for everything. And hey! your ipod is an Art Piece, as much as your couch is .. Yes that is called Product Design.. Art students do study valuable things like furniture and home appliances.. And it is not about doing some sketch about a "nice looking" chair. We do study physics, otherwise you would have been lying on the floor by now cause maybe your chair has been broken to pieces.

I don't get why you do object about these things.. yet your house ain't empty after all!

I wouldn't be surprised if you complained about actors.. I mean they don't do anything but saying the scripts out loud?

It satisfies me that you hate it other than "Not even thinking about it" cause it means you are not blind about art.. Just hope it is a little more understandable to you now.

ok, yes you see art in your way to work everyday, you see it everywhere... i hate it too when people try to find deep meaning to a brush stroke and sh!t like that but some art does actually have meaning (historically speaking) because it represents the ideals of the period of time where the artist lives, other than that there is not much to it.

I am an artist and I feel the same way. Just stick to what you like. Stay away from snooty pseudo-intellectuals.