Realism

1. Realistic art can be defined by the representation, or depiction of something tangible. Emotions and objects are equally tangible.
2. Plato defines art as something that promotes a higher society. Plato would consider good art to be representative of the ideal nature. Although, he would have sought to ban art because of its emotional value which inhibited logical reasoning, he would only categorize stoic art as appropriate art.
3.Plato would find value through Jeff Koons work as an international cultural arts embassodor for his work between France and The United States. France and The United States have a long tradition of the trade of momuental types of work, e.g. The Statue of Liberty. It seems naive to use the same ancient criteria of judgment of what Plato called Techne, to assume his opinion of Koons artwork. Koons approach to the actual work in creating art is an ageless tradition of craftspeople creating a monument to their culture. The definition of ideal in ancient times no longer has the same criteria as it has today. If Plato were alive he would appreciate the redefination of perfection through Koon's work.

4.Aristotle considered art to be valuable to society for many reasons, innately because it celebrated the beauty of nature. Perhaps Aristotle felt that everything could be seen as beautiful, yet it was ultimately the artist that could alter nature to be even more pleasing to the eye. There are two categories to Aristotle's definition of art, which above all is beautiful. Beauty that can be experienced, such as sex, or something beautiful that is honored, like our new president.

5. How is obscene defined? Obscene in my own definition includes something that is oppressive or unwanted by one or more participating party. Obscene art would include child pornography and the documentation of such. A painting of poop is not contradiction of art, although kinda gross, it isn't hurting anyone.

6. The vivid display sexuality which may not be appropriate for all people is not more obscene than the a display of violence. The description of wealth, violence, sickness, and poverty is important to the human condition. An ostrich head in the sand creates inappropriate isolation. The portrayal of sex is much less obscene, sex often is the action of love, pleasure or both.

7. Michelle Forsyth uses small groupings of shaped pieces of paper pinned to the wall to create an image. Michelle uses flowers and cute colors to create wonderful boquets that all together that create an image of a grotesque injury. The contrast between gentle and a wound is an appealing tension that forces the mind to see the pain of the subject as an individual. News image media often separates the viewer from the reality of the subject.

In the next assignment I want to use little shapes that are interesting individually, but as a group they tell a story.

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