Art takes many forms, from a drawing or poem to a performance or cake or sofa. The title is so broad that almost anything can be art if someone decides to label it “art.” However, there are some boundaries to art, in that it must be designed to be interpreted through one or more of the senses. Art is a sensory creation that must be experienced in order to be understood. Hearing about a painting is not equivalent to seeing it, just as reading a movie’s summary is not equivalent to watching it. Art must also provoke something from the person who experiences it. If after the experience the person remains indifferent to the piece, then it has failed as a work of art.
Photo by Australian photographer Samm Blake http://www.sammblakeblog.com/
Wedding cake by Chef Lori Ann Blethen http://www.wildflowersbylori.com/Wedding%20cakes.htm
Apparently, this is art too, but I find it disturbing:
Alba, the fluorescent bunny. Genetically engineered by Eduardo Kac
http://www.ekac.org/gfpbunny.html#gfpbunnyanchor
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