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An interesting concept

TheCatWoman

Art is the craft of being human.

I really relate to this, but others don't as they seem to see art and craft as two very different things with art being more lofty than craft, which is mearly the ability to do something competantly. For me it goes to the heart of what art is, it is the crafting of non verbal means of sharing a concept, although I do think words can be art too, a beautifully crafted sentence is a thing of beauty.

What do you all think?

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  • I think things are moving more in the direction now of people realising that the distinction between art and craft is less defined - and I think that’s a very good thing. I think various influences in culture and society meant that at various times art was seen as a more rarified and noble thing than craft - but I think now people have a more nuanced view about that. Look at the way Bernard Leach is viewed as a potter, and the way folk art is now viewed as of real value artistically. I think this is real progress as I think the distinctions between any form of art aren’t really necessary- it’s all creative expression ultimately - in whatever form it manifests. 

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  • I think things are moving more in the direction now of people realising that the distinction between art and craft is less defined - and I think that’s a very good thing. I think various influences in culture and society meant that at various times art was seen as a more rarified and noble thing than craft - but I think now people have a more nuanced view about that. Look at the way Bernard Leach is viewed as a potter, and the way folk art is now viewed as of real value artistically. I think this is real progress as I think the distinctions between any form of art aren’t really necessary- it’s all creative expression ultimately - in whatever form it manifests. 

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