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That's not where artists themselves draw the line, despite the fact that it describes a large percentage of artwork.
by xtian 10y ago
That's not where artists themselves draw the line, despite the fact that it describes a large percentage of artwork.
- mulmen 10y agoThe linked video appears to be a purely artistic expression, the comparison it to a home security system is not applicable.
- khedoros1 10y agoWhy not? If the security system includes artistic elements, I don't see why you couldn't compare those elements to something else that's purely artistic expression. At the very least, it's valid to compare them on the level of work that goes into each, compared to the benefit that each provides (in one case, a functional security system, and in the other, a piece of entertainment).
- anigbrowl 10y agoIf the primary purpose is utilitarian then it's not art, it's decoration. Art is its own justification. adding a little flair doesn't make you an artist.
- khedoros1 10y agoI'd say that the motives of the creator have more to do with it than any real or potential use the item in question has. If I pay a bunch of time and money to create a crappy security system, am I doing it to have a security system? Or to have created something for the joy of it? Probably a little of both, but if objects of higher utility are available for cheaper (both time and money), then how are you going to argue that utility is the primary purpose?