Art

[charaman]

it just rings as inauthentic if theres no story.

[Spike21]

In an art contest meaning shouldn't mean anything. Just because a painting has a meaning doesn't mean it is painted more skillfuly.

[Osmose]

Art requiring a story is a horrible definition. Wikipedia gives us a much better definition:

Art is a product of human creativity. It has some perceived quality beyond utilitarianism, generally on the basis of aesthetic value or emotional impact.

Let's take Ooog's painting. It has no "story" behind it, but it is most definitely art because it is a product of his creativity. It's value comes from the aesthetics - the Samurai is drawn very well and is pleasing to the eyes.

Yes, art can have a story behind it, but trying to claim that it *needs* a story behind it is just stupid. You cannot apply such a strict requirement to something that is interpreted by the viewer.

[SaiKar]

I think needing a story is sort of whack. What if Oooog wasn't around when someone was viewing the art he did? Because he's not there to tell the story the work loses some of its quality? That's ridiculous.

Interpretation of art is one thing. Looking at how an artist uses color and form and all that is good and solid. But some mysterious backstory seems detached and irrelivent. Good art should be able to stand alone.

[Smokey_locs2006]

Man...have you not seen one of my pics?

First thing people say is.

"coool"

then they go to ask.

"wtf does it mean?"

Not all art needs a story but if not a story than a meaning or purpose.

Like this pic I drew loooong ago.

It's about balance and though we're missing somethings we should still be thankful for what we have. Soo all about balance.

[Revolution911]

Art needs nothing. Art is what you make it. You make it the way you want to. If you dont want a story, dont have one. Its all about doing it your own style. I can recall maybe 1 or 2 of my drawings having actual morals and feelings behind them. Let alone a story. People act like art is some mysterious thing. They try to find some bullshit meaning in every piece. Thats why I love it when people try to guess the meaning behind my work and my response is "No you dumbass, it just looks cool."

No one can sit here and try and say that art needs to have a story. Sometimes you just wanna draw. Not to look cool. Not to impress anyone. Just to draw. Art is whatever the artist makes it. At the end of the day, a real artist shouldent care about impressing people. He shouldent care about what others think of his work due to a lack of "meaning." Just gotta let it flow, holmes.

Hell, I'd be insulted is some ***hole "art judge" (which makes no sense, because he'd be judging the piece by HIS veiws on art) told me I need to have a story.



EDIT: Hoshit, perfect example. MY AVA. Just looks cool, holmes.