5/9/2002: Performance artist nails own arm to wall

[jojomonkeygirl]

Originally posted by smoothmoniker


OK, now that's a really good question. The state of art in the world since 1950 has been puzzling to me. Is there an intent to art? I don't mean a political intent or a communicative intent, i mean any intent at all. Asthetic? Emotive?

If so, is that intent to be understood by the viewer, or is it enough that the artist have some view as to their purposes? Is intentionalism still even a valid starting point for understanding art?

-sm

huh?

[smoothmoniker]

why the huh? what part was confusing?

-sm