This is a subject that brings me lots of interest, but I haven't researched enough to make a definitive conclusion.
I remember in highschool (philosophy class) discussing this, the whole stuff about the horrid and ugly being art too.
In my opinion, most art (and beauty too for that matter) is subjective, however I think we could consider a small part to be objective, or we would be pressured to reach absurd conclusions. I'll give an easy example, what If I consider Bieber to be the best musician and artist worldwide? I could do it, but most would disagree with me.
I'll use the same criteria that I use for objective morality, there is art that 99% of people will consider valuable (even if they are not fans of the artist), just like moral values, and beauty. I could say Irina Shayk is ugly, but how accurate would that be? If beauty can be subjective too, then how come 'ugly' people never date gorgeous ones?
I remember in highschool (philosophy class) discussing this, the whole stuff about the horrid and ugly being art too.
In my opinion, most art (and beauty too for that matter) is subjective, however I think we could consider a small part to be objective, or we would be pressured to reach absurd conclusions. I'll give an easy example, what If I consider Bieber to be the best musician and artist worldwide? I could do it, but most would disagree with me.
I'll use the same criteria that I use for objective morality, there is art that 99% of people will consider valuable (even if they are not fans of the artist), just like moral values, and beauty. I could say Irina Shayk is ugly, but how accurate would that be? If beauty can be subjective too, then how come 'ugly' people never date gorgeous ones?
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you
