Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The Death of Art 2

"What do you think an artist is? An imbecile who has only eyes, if he is a painter, or ears, if he is a musician, or a lyre in every chamber of his heart if he is a poet, or even, if he is a boxer, just his muscles? Far from it; at the same time, he is also a political being, constantly aware of the heartbreaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. How could it be possible to feel no interest in other people, and with a cool indifference to detach yourself from the very life which they bring to you so abundantly? No, painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war." - Pablo Picasso

Two things. One, I adore this quote. Picasso is one of my favorite artists of all time. Two, I've noticed something odd about "artistic nudity." Not that it's a bad things. IT's very subjective, and that's not what I wanna debate/rant about. No, you see, my rant is on how people seem to think that is because people do have actual work out that is just that, that being "artistic nudity", that they can put up any ol' picture of someone that is nude. Now, personally don't like nudity period. But some do, and that's fine. But really, if there is gonna be something with nudity in it, make the picture worthwhile to look at. Don't just take a picture of someone nude just for fun... Really. I'm not going into detail, mainly because I don't like it to begin with. That's just my opinion though.

Also, I'm trying to tag who ever responded last time... but I can't figure it out right now : ( Being stupid right now... (Me not the computer!)

I had something else I was gonna put in here... but I forgot. So for now, good night, and sweet dreams... And HAPPY ALL HALLOW'S EVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS Debussy, listening right now, great pianist. Very nice music if you wanna take a look. Expect part 3 to have some classical music mentioned, because I'll probably rant about that next XD

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