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Is What I Write Art — And is That Important?
Maybe I do write are, and maybe not. Why that matters is personal.
The arts are highly subjective.
Whatever the medium, the arts will awaken and excite some, frighten and disgust others, while simultaneously having zero impact on still others. It really does depend on you, your tastes, your environment, and more.
I recently read an article lamenting how Hollywood barely gives a shit about a classic, well-written film over a comic-book movie. It also compared modern literature to classics and lamented how books aren’t what they used to be.
No doubt, this is the truth. But then the question of — what is art, how do you define it, and what do you make of it? — all come into play. Do we limit true art to painters like Picasso, authors like Steinbeck, sculptors like Michelangelo, and the like?
No, because art evolves and changes over time. Likewise, what appeals to me might not appeal to you, and vice versa.
Art is subjective.
Still, I wonder — is what I write art? And is that important?
Art covers a lot of ground
Art has been controversial throughout history.
