Is It Art? The Rise of Made-for-Instagram Exhibits
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Date: 2022-07-06
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fleurdefille
I think these explorations are interesting and necessary for art. I've been in galleries full of renaissance paintings and i see people of all generations with their phones and DSLRs going painting to painting, photographing it only ever looking through the screen or viewfinder. I've experienced installation art where groups of people have clearly dressed up and are taking unlimited selfies and group photos, only pausing to take in the art when people stare them down for too long and they realize they are embarrassing themselves. While yes this behaviour is narcissistic and disrespectful, artists never had and never will have control over how people respond to their work. I think this gallery sees this behaviour and is responding to it. If people are going to turn art galleries into selfie spaces, why not design experiences around it. Art doesn't not control the masses, art responds to the behaviour of the masses. Thats what this gallery is doing. Highbrow art or lowbrow art, people will find a way to take a selfie with it. If you've got a problem with it, then you should be pointing fingers at the tech corporations that are actually making bank on peoples selfies. While you're at it, you might want reflect on how social media has changed your behaviour, instead of posting comments that are just as literate as donald trump's tweets.
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I think these explorations are interesting and necessary for art. I've been in galleries full of renaissance paintings and i see people of all generations with their phones and DSLRs going painting to painting, photographing it only ever looking through the screen or viewfinder. I've experienced installation art where groups of people have clearly dressed up and are taking unlimited selfies and group photos, only pausing to take in the art when people stare them down for too long and they realize they are embarrassing themselves. While yes this behaviour is narcissistic and disrespectful, artists never had and never will have control over how people respond to their work. I think this gallery sees this behaviour and is responding to it. If people are going to turn art galleries into selfie spaces, why not design experiences around it. Art doesn't not control the masses, art responds to the behaviour of the masses. Thats what this gallery is doing. Highbrow art or lowbrow art, people will find a way to take a selfie with it. If you've got a problem with it, then you should be pointing fingers at the tech corporations that are actually making bank on peoples selfies. While you're at it, you might want reflect on how social media has changed your behaviour, instead of posting comments that are just as literate as donald trump's tweets.
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Art
Art is not always beautiful. This should not be called a museum. This color warehouse place does have ART in the rooms. It should not be called a museum though. It teaches people to think that every museum is like this. Interactive? Not all of them are. As I said at the start, art sometimes is not beautiful, or happy, here they clearly said they strive for perfect lighting for a photo it's about you showing others you are at this place. While another actual museums art work can make you think of others and how you can help or how you have hurt. Other actual art talks about being gay, black, Hispanic, raped, and politics, and love. It wants to address issues that need fixing. This place brings nothing like that to its visitors. It is an escape, sure. The thing is that when you don't see the problems our world has then why would you escape when you don't see the trap?
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Art is not always beautiful. This should not be called a museum. This color warehouse place does have ART in the rooms. It should not be called a museum though. It teaches people to think that every museum is like this. Interactive? Not all of them are. As I said at the start, art sometimes is not beautiful, or happy, here they clearly said they strive for perfect lighting for a photo it's about you showing others you are at this place. While another actual museums art work can make you think of others and how you can help or how you have hurt. Other actual art talks about being gay, black, Hispanic, raped, and politics, and love. It wants to address issues that need fixing. This place brings nothing like that to its visitors. It is an escape, sure. The thing is that when you don't see the problems our world has then why would you escape when you don't see the trap?
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Astronut
I just want to hear a -why- answer. This all could be well contextualized in the art world but as far as this video goes it remains unanswered. Experiential art is one thing, but if the goal is to socially spread it to people that aren't actually experiencing the installation, than does its power remain? What's the point of the social sharing, how does it enhance the experiential work? I think there might be a point to be made, I just haven't heard it yet.
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I just want to hear a -why- answer. This all could be well contextualized in the art world but as far as this video goes it remains unanswered. Experiential art is one thing, but if the goal is to socially spread it to people that aren't actually experiencing the installation, than does its power remain? What's the point of the social sharing, how does it enhance the experiential work? I think there might be a point to be made, I just haven't heard it yet.
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milkmetts
My mom, grandma, great grandma, and my sister and I went to the Color Factory for my birthday and I found it truly amazing. Sadly because of personal insecurities, I took no photos of myself, but I still took loads of photos of the place in general. Would recommend - also I started typing this right when the video started so this might not really be related to the video itself sksksksksks
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My mom, grandma, great grandma, and my sister and I went to the Color Factory for my birthday and I found it truly amazing. Sadly because of personal insecurities, I took no photos of myself, but I still took loads of photos of the place in general. Would recommend - also I started typing this right when the video started so this might not really be related to the video itself sksksksksks
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T.
Can we please throw away the idea that taking a selfie is, for whatever arbitrary reason, less legitimate than hiring somebody to paint your face and add a lamb to the picture so people will -get- that you're pious, or paying someone to add your face to a painting of a scene with famous philosophers? It serves pretty much the same purpose.
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Can we please throw away the idea that taking a selfie is, for whatever arbitrary reason, less legitimate than hiring somebody to paint your face and add a lamb to the picture so people will -get- that you're pious, or paying someone to add your face to a painting of a scene with famous philosophers? It serves pretty much the same purpose.
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wired
Ways to become an artist through cameras:
1. Take several photography courses until you can actively decide what looks good in a photo and master your art down to a craft, being able to take masterful photos in nearly any setting and with nearly any subject and lighting.
2. Take a selfie.
Okay lol.
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Ways to become an artist through cameras:
1. Take several photography courses until you can actively decide what looks good in a photo and master your art down to a craft, being able to take masterful photos in nearly any setting and with nearly any subject and lighting.
2. Take a selfie.
Okay lol.
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Javi
Everyone is so hyper critical of this, I don't know why. It's an interesting idea, it's fun, it's light, and honestly I don't think it's meant to be taken seriously.
I'm not defending the whole -made for selfies- idea of it, but as far as interactive art goes it's an incredible concept.
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Everyone is so hyper critical of this, I don't know why. It's an interesting idea, it's fun, it's light, and honestly I don't think it's meant to be taken seriously.
I'm not defending the whole -made for selfies- idea of it, but as far as interactive art goes it's an incredible concept.
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Fused
The question -Is it art? - has always been one of the silliest questions. The definition of art is so vague that anything intended as art is art. So if you find yourself asking -if it qualifies as art-, just ask yourself if the creator of the work thinks it is art. If yes, then it is.
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The question -Is it art? - has always been one of the silliest questions. The definition of art is so vague that anything intended as art is art. So if you find yourself asking -if it qualifies as art-, just ask yourself if the creator of the work thinks it is art. If yes, then it is.
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melloe
They're different, and I feel iffy about them, but I guess it doesn't mean they're bad. It's just a reflection of contemporary culture.
Museum of ice cream looks more like the museum of ice cream toppings though. I don't see anyone actually learning about ice cream there lol
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They're different, and I feel iffy about them, but I guess it doesn't mean they're bad. It's just a reflection of contemporary culture.
Museum of ice cream looks more like the museum of ice cream toppings though. I don't see anyone actually learning about ice cream there lol
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OhtheSuffering
I guess you can kinda look at it as a millennial playground. They provide a space with colorful designs and trinkets that young visitors can use for amusement. I doubt that most of their visitors look to them for artistic inspiration.
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I guess you can kinda look at it as a millennial playground. They provide a space with colorful designs and trinkets that young visitors can use for amusement. I doubt that most of their visitors look to them for artistic inspiration.
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