This question came about after a discussion with a fellow artist on works we were looking at in a standard, mid-level gallery. I felt like some of the pieces seemed elevated and important because they dealt with political themes while also being quite nicely created and strong designs and colorful palettes. I mentioned that I thought if the same... See more
reddit.comDecorative Art vs. Important Art: How do you discern?
Also, I'm tired of the bland minimalist aesthetic that's polluted the contemporary Internet. If that's your shtick, I respect it, but it's not my vibe. I'm much more inspired by styles like Rococo, Baroque, and Art Nouveau; artists like Pissarro, Monet, and Cézanne; the interior design of châteaus in France and the exterior design of Disneyland.
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So let me propose a somewhat crude distinction between 2 kinds of art:
- Art consumed as a commodity , or used to sell a product. For many people, these kinds of works might not qualify as “art” at all, because they’re not intended to create an autonomous aesthetic experience. Their aesthetic qualities are often subservient to a functional purpose.