pretentious art
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I think the only reason we think more so now is because of the increase in artists, available mediums, and gallery spaces.
we were raised on fine art and sculpture, oil, and metal, this was the norm until we grew into ourselves realizing our likes and dislikes which caused us to realize that "art" is much more broad a term than how we were raised.
i try to find the effort in something and appreciate that.
I saw a piece hanging at the museum of natural history I think in SF, it was thousands of thin strips of tape, taped to itself in a circle with the adhesive out so they would all stick together. it hung from 15 feet in the air about 20 feet wide 2 feet from the wall. All i could do was stare at it wondering why? how? and who?
now as a piece of art in my home? no. a piece of art that will last, no. but the effort and pure logistics behind the piece made it a stand out installation in my eyes, as it was 6 years ago and the only piece i remember from the visit.
art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.