What Makes It Art?

Okay, so it sounds like one of those really abstract questions, probably because it is. But what exactly qualifies art as art? If there like an art professional that says yes and no? (Just look around our campus, what makes those brown stake things art?) This questions is really hard to answer. I do not think that the costumes of the Jesus and other characters really qualified as art. I think personal opinion is important in determine what art is, and in this case, I don't think that is art at all.

But, hypothetically, lets say the both of John's pictures are pieces of art. The Hindu gods have very mythical, beautiful costumes that strike the viewer. Each is as intricate as the next and very symbolic of the cultures that worship these Gods. On the other hand, the picture of Jesus is just ridiculous. What does this say about Western culture? We commercialize every aspect of life that we can? (Probably) We don't really think about how our culture looks, just as long as we sell some funny looking costumes to parents who want to woo their kids ? (More than likely) Walk around any neighbor hood at Christmas time, and roughly 7 out of 10 houses have bright lights somewhere. Let's face it: seven out of ten people in the United States do not go to church each weekend to celebrate the birth of Christ. But, on December 25, all of these people spend hundreds of dollars on their loved ones. (Okay, now I'm way off prompt and topic)

Anyways, my favorite piece from Friday was Jesus pulling John out of the water. My least favorite piece was the costumes of Jesus and other biblical characters.