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Originally posted by Clewd
the word "art" bestows upon a creation a certain amount of dignity that acknowledges either its grandeur and/or the the skill and vision of its creator or the non-triviality of its message.
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I would use the terms "good art" and "great art" to express this sentiment -- that's our main difference.
Nevertheless, I consider "Monochrome Bleu" to be a fine work of art. Why? Because:
1. I think it takes balls to be the first guy to make a blue square and call it art. The artist, I feel, wasn't acting on random whim but carefully thought out the effect that creating this work would have on its audience.
2. It raises some great self-referential questions about what we consider art. It seems that some people have very averse reactions to this type of thing existing, as if it is an afront to other forms of art. Some artists stir up thought and emotion through masterful technique or universal themes. Others do so by making a big blue square and confusing people.
EDIT: I do wonder if he is the first to make a monochromatic rectangle and call it art. Chances are it had been done before. In which case, I would still call it art, but not "good art."