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Originally Posted by boink
can anyone define art ? I've tried and I can't narrow it down much more than to say it's human communication. words, images, movement (dance), sounds, objects...a person using whatever she/he can to communicate an idea or evoke an emotion.
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I posted this somewhere in TFP, but it is easier to find it in my blog, so here you go - my 2 cents
What is Art? | Mark Johnson Fine Art
Pay the artist. But make sure there is a contract first. Or go with reasonable expectation - if you stop and watch a busker then you ought to put something into the hat.
Art is an integral part of our civilization. Everything we see, touch, wear, use has been run through an aesthetic sensibility as well as a practical one. That added value makes life contain more than a grey sameness full of the dull sounds of footsteps as people carry burdens. That added value is appreciated by paying a premium or a markup in the cost of things. Dyed fabric with cut and style costs more than burlap wrapped around you and tied on with string. The artist gets their share from the person who produces goods and services that are attractive as well as practical.
The rant in the OP is trash. Copyright is reasonable. Sort of like paying a toll for pleasure taken in something the way you pay a toll to use a bridge or highway instead of driving around obstacles and through rambling country roads.