What is art?
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I don't agree that art is about the artist. You don't have to know what the artist was aiming to achieve for you to enjoy the finished article.
The birds nest is tricky. In itself I don't think it can be called art on a conceptual level, but you could appreciate it's aesthetics, more like a craft. However, if it was part of a wider context, say deforestation, then yes, I think it could be seen as art because you would see more than a birds nest, you would think about the social, political and environmental implications of deforestation relating to not only birds but other animals. I believe it can only become art after the human hand has placed it in a context where we can view it as such. I think the placement of an object can make it art.