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> Art is not utilitarian. Art doesn't have the function of being hanged in a wall or maximise good feelings. The sentiment can be appreciated, but as a general
by pveierland 9y ago
> Art is not utilitarian. Art doesn't have the function of being hanged in a wall or maximise good feelings.
The sentiment can be appreciated, but as a general statement I believe this is false. As an example: when new hotels are built, they are commonly outfitted with a collection of original art consisting of pictures and sculptures. This is certainly done to a large degree due to the utility of the art, which serves to make the hotel more interesting and aesthetically pleasing. Would you argue that decoration for such a purpose does not constitute art?
- galfarragem 9y agoNo, I'm just saying that art is not made to be hanged in the walls and maximise good feelings but is sold to be used like that. And only a subset of artworks are suitable to be sold as original decoration. I'm not a seller but I believe is way easier to sell something with a clear function than the opposite.
- dagw 9y agoI'm just saying that art is not made to be hanged in the walls and maximise good feelings Would you also accept the corollary that any object specifically made to be hung on wall to maximise good feelings cannot be art?