Retarded: DesignForFreedom
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Freedom is a loaded word. Chances are, if you are American, the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word "freedom" is an American flag and CNN's current events. Not that it's your actual definition, but many words can ellicit meaning or feelings other than the actual meaning of the word itself. (reference to th N word, as well as the R word). Anyhow, if DFF bothers you, try to remind yourself that Freedom can emcompass many things other than American flags, CNN, or whatever your image your mind conjures up when you see/hear this word.
Since I read "Notes from the Underground" (Dostoyevsky) a long time ago, the idea of "Freedom vs Happiness," one at the cost of the other, I have always been fascinated with this continuum. He made an analogy that a mouse was "free" but very unhappy and a piano key was "happy" but without freedom. I guess this crap is pretty random and nonsensical, just thought I'd throw it in anyhow...
Now I want to say something about these "critiques" of other people's work. It's one thing to draw things on your computer or whatever and have no concept, yet still have a pretty picture. It is another thing to have a strong concept, be it political, social, personal, or for your huge corporate client. Both of these methodologies have merit. I think it's safe to say that critiquing art is pretty relative, however, I also believe it is important to judge responsibly because chances are someone worked hard on building something and it just seems terrible to damn it just for the hell of it. However, you have the "freedom" to do whatever you want. A good, responsible art critic has a tough job.
What else...hmm, I'm curious as to what in the hell Transfatty's first post in this thread was all about.
Lastly, I have to say that this was quite an interesting thread to read.