This document lists 10 questions that challenge common assumptions about what defines art. It questions why art is assumed to always be meant for public display, collectible, intelligent or impressive. It also challenges the assumptions that art needs consistent qualities, should be interpreted without context, and that popularity determines quality over personal taste. The document encourages questioning basic assumptions about what constitutes art.
This document lists 10 questions that challenge common assumptions about what defines art. It questions why art is assumed to always be meant for public display, collectible, intelligent or impressive. It also challenges the assumptions that art needs consistent qualities, should be interpreted without context, and that popularity determines quality over personal taste. The document encourages questioning basic assumptions about what constitutes art.
This document lists 10 questions that challenge common assumptions about what defines art. It questions why art is assumed to always be meant for public display, collectible, intelligent or impressive. It also challenges the assumptions that art needs consistent qualities, should be interpreted without context, and that popularity determines quality over personal taste. The document encourages questioning basic assumptions about what constitutes art.
Top 10 Questions on our Assumptions about Art 10. Why do we assume that art is always something intended for public display? 11. Why do we assume that art should be collectible? 12. Why do we assume that art should be intelligent or explainable or intended to impress? 13. Why should we assume that art has any particular consistent and persistent qualities at all? 14. Why do we assume that art should be interpreted without context? 15. Why do we assume that serious art has more significance or greater value than a doodle which only you seem to appreciate? 4. Why do we assume that art is something that can be defined? 5. Why do we assume that popularity is the ultimate indicator of good art when it is in conflict with your own taste in art? 2. Why do we assume that art should be art? 3. Why do we assume that this list of questions about some basic assumptions of art has to have a coherent message and a sound ending?
ASS U ME “And Yet Another Reason Why We Shouldn’t Assume,” Stacey Neil (2014)