3 ms·
That "Protip:" thing is really condescending and irritating. I don't understand how ordinary language can't give language to the soul so that it may speak. Esp
by slurgfest 14y ago
That "Protip:" thing is really condescending and irritating.
I don't understand how ordinary language can't give language to the soul so that it may speak. Especially if what the soul wants to say is something like "I am hungry."
- metaphorical 14y agoApologies. It doesn't sound right indeed. What I meant is that it takes a certain mindset to appreciate art. Not sure what you mean by "ordinary" language though. If you want to express hunger in a way that is not indifferent, how would you say it? Emin's famous "unmade bed" is actually very ordinary. But when you see it in the exhibition (not a photo), it says something interesting (to me) about privacy and modern life, that even a long essay cannot express. In contrast, a "retina" ipad icon may look extraordinary, but it doesn't tell me anything interesting. To me, that's the difference between art and design. Just a thought.