Woke

[Jimmy]

I think you're overestimating the ability folks to be discerning critics of the fine arts by quite some margin. There's a huge difference between jane schmane's ability to assess the arts and someone who has at least a bachelor's level understanding of art critique.

Eh. I think people can recognize garbage when they see it

 

[The Kilted Heathen]

Pearls before swine and all that

 

[metis]

One can still tell if it's good or bad even if it's a genre they don't care for.

That's simply not true. Yes, there's some art and artists that have public fame, but that doesn't mean we as individuals have to agree with that consensus.

An example I can personally give is I took a class on art appreciation during my undergrad years, the professor loved Picasso's works, but I can't stand it.

 

[The Kilted Heathen]

But are you able to still see the skill put into his compositions?

 

[Jimmy]

That's simply not true. Yes, there's some art and artists that have public fame, but that doesn't mean we as individuals have to agree with that consensus.

An example I can personally give is I took a class on art appreciation during my undergrad years, the professor loved Picasso's works, but I can't stand it.

. One doesn't have to like Picasso to see his work is good

 

[Jimmy]

That's simply not true. Yes, there's some art and artists that have public fame, but that doesn't mean we as individuals have to agree with that consensus.

An example I can personally give is I took a class on art appreciation during my undergrad years, the professor loved Picasso's works, but I can't stand it.

Never said that

 

[Revoltingest]

Wokeness added to the decline of The Simpsons.
- Eliminating Apu & family.
- Black actor replacing white voice of Dr Hibbard.
(Noticeably different.)

It's even affected Family Guy (Cleveland).

A comment on the internet.....
Dave
@heyyoudvd
When is he going to apologize to white sea captains and Italian chefs and slack-jawed rednecks and comic shop owners and fat police officers and depressed bar owners? These woke morons like Hank Azaria are so tiresome.

 

[Debater Slayer]

Wokeness added to the decline of The Simpsons.
- Eliminating Apu & family.
- Black actor replacing white voice of Dr Hibbard.
(Noticeably different.)

It's even affected Family Guy (Cleveland).

A comment on the internet.....
Dave
@heyyoudvd
When is he going to apologize to white sea captains and Italian chefs and slack-jawed rednecks and comic shop owners and fat police officers and depressed bar owners? These woke morons like Hank Azaria are so tiresome.

Calling people who disagree with one's views "woke morons" isn't exactly a blazingly intellectual way to refute their position.

 

[Revoltingest]

. One doesn't have to like Picasso to see his work is good

Of course, I prefer Van Gogh.

 

[Revoltingest]

Calling people who disagree with one's views "woke morons" isn't exactly a blazingly intellectual way to refute their position.

Aye, that was excessive.
But don't ignore their point
by seeing only what offends.

 

[metis]

. One doesn't have to like Picasso to see his work is good

IYO.

 

[Secret Chief]

There’s good art and bad. It’s easy to tell the difference.

No it isn't.

 

[Jimmy]

IYO.

Never said I thought his work was good.

 

[Secret Chief]

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder".

And what about ugly art that's good?!

 

[Jimmy]

As an artist you either have it or you don't. Even if you don't have it and you're enjoying doing what you're doing, then by all means continue on. This is really obvious in the visual arts.

 

[Secret Chief]

As an artist you either have it or you don't. Even if you don't have it and you're enjoying doing what your doing then by all means continue on. This is really obvious in the visual arts.

So I could show you 20 works of art and you can easily split them into good and bad pieces. You should write a book.

 

[metis]

BTW, this discussion sorta reminds me about my answer to the question "Which is the best wine?". My response is "It's the wine you like the best".

As for myself, I'll go with a Bordeaux.

 

[Secret Chief]

BTW, this discussion sorta reminds me about my answer to the question "Which is the best wine?". My response is "It's the wine you like the best".

Exactly. I listen to only the very best music, yet my partner finds it appalling.

 

[metis]

Exactly. I listen to only the very best music, yet my partner finds it appalling.

Same here, as I like traditional Asian music, which my wife classifies as "noise".

 

[SomeRandom]

BTW, this discussion sorta reminds me about my answer to the question "Which is the best wine?". My response is "It's the wine you like the best".

As for myself, I'll go with a Bordeaux.

Woke philistine!
Clearly the best wine is Pinot Noir!!!




(Please note. This post is in jest!)