RE: The definition of art.

[Tom Attix <toma@microsoft.com>]

I have studied art theory (way too much, actually), and my theory about art
theories is that intellectualizing art is like intellectualizing sex: it 
may
give you something to interesting to think about but if you're thinking
about it while you're doing it, you missed the boat. Pure experience is 
what
art is all about, thinking about it just gets in the way.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mark sottilaro [mailto:msottila@mailbox.syr.edu]
> Sent: Friday, July 31, 1998 12:06 PM
> To: Tom Attix
> Subject: Re: The definition of art.
> 
> 
> First of all, excuse my spell checker, I did mean accepted.  
> Second of all, I
> did cite murals as an example of fine art.  Third of all, you 
> may want to
> study art theory for a while before denounce any art theory.  
> If you group
> what you do with music with the making of really good french 
> fries, you may
> want to quit your job and go work for McDonalds.  Has eating 
> a french fry ever
> made you cry?  If so, I'd seek help...or go out and buy the 
> last Spice Girls album.
> 
> I didn't formulate this theory, but I have studied it 
> extensively and I find
> it to be the best theory to separate what I do from what my 
> housemate the
> housepainter does.  While both valid and noble endeavors, they are as
> supremely different as can be (I've done both).
>