From:
VisualThinker7@zzzzzzz
Date:
Tue, 31 Jan 2006 21:57:53 EST
Subject:
Ron Mueck
Is it art if someone reproduces the shape of an animal or human in stone or
bronze?
At one time you could see Generals Grant and Sherman on horseback. Are the
equestrian statues of them art? Theyu're just representations of very prosaic
things.
How about images of Mary holding Jesus, either as an infant or after his
death, as in the pieta? We marvel at how realistic the work is. Since it's just
an image of human beings, in stone rather than on paper or canvas, is it art?
It's more like illustration, craftsmanship.
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